Question

The engine in an imaginary sports car can provide constant power to the wheels over a range of speeds from 0 to 70 miles per hour (mph). At full power, the car can accelerate from zero to 29.0 mph in time 1.10 s .A more realistic car would cause the wheels to spin in a manner that would result in the ground pushing it forward with a constant force (in contrast to the constant power in Part A). If such a sports car went from zero to 29.0 mph in time 1.10 s , how long would it take to go from zero to 58.0 mph ?

Answer 1

2.2 seconds

Step-by-step explanation:

t = Time taken

u = Initial velocity

v = Final velocity

s = Displacement

a = Acceleration

Converting mph to m/s

`29\ mph=29* 0.44704=12.96\ m/s`

`58\ mph=58* 0.44704=25.93\ m/s`

`v=u+at\\\Rightarrow a=(v-u)/(t)\\\Rightarrow a=(12.96-0)/(1.1)\\\Rightarrow a=11.78\ m/s^2`

Considering this acceleration to be constant

`v=u+at\\\Rightarrow t=(v-u)/(a)\\\Rightarrow t=(25.93-0)/(11.78)\\\Rightarrow t=2.20\ s`

Time it would take to go from zero to 58.0 mph is 2.2 seconds