
Math Meets Motion: Automotive Calculations
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- What is the theoretical maximum thermal efficiency of a Carnot engine operating between 800K and 300K?
- A car accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 5 seconds. What is its average acceleration in ft/s^2? (1 mph = 1.467 ft/s)
- A car tire has a diameter of 26 inches. How many revolutions does the tire make per mile? (1 mile = 63360 inches)
- If a car's fuel consumption is 30 miles per gallon (mpg), and the fuel tank capacity is 12 gallons, what is the car's approximate range?
- The drag force on a car is proportional to the square of its speed. If the drag force at 50 mph is 500 N, what is the drag force at 100 mph?
- A car's engine produces 200 horsepower. Approximately how many watts is this equivalent to? (1 horsepower ≈ 746 watts)
- What is the brake horsepower (BHP) if the indicated horsepower is 150 hp and the frictional horsepower is 30 hp?
- Calculate the final velocity of a car that accelerates at 3 m/s² from rest for 10 seconds.
- A car’s fuel efficiency drops by 20% when it is driven at 75 mph instead of 60 mph. If the car gets 30 mpg at 60 mph, what mpg does it get at 75 mph?
- What is the kinetic energy of a 1500 kg car moving at 20 m/s?