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OS-AP-7-38 · OpenStax College Physics for AP Courses 2e

Power (Problem 38)

(a) How long will it take an 850-kg car with a useful power output of 40.0 hp (1 hp = 746 W) to reach a speed of 15.0 m/s, neglecting friction? (b) How long will this acceleration take if the car also climbs a 3.00-m-high hill in the process? Select the answer to part (a).