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The Olympias is a reconstruction of a trireme, a type of Greek galley ship used over 2000 years ago. The power P (in kilowatts) needed to propel the Olympias at a desired speed s (in knots) can be modeled by this equation: P = 0.0289s3 A volunteer crew of the Olympias was able to generate a maximum power of about 10.5 kilowatts. What was their greatest speed? Start a New Thread

User Bret Deasy
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Answer:

7.13559 knots

Step-by-step explanation:

Maximum power = 10.5 kilowatts


P=0.0289s^3

where,

P = Power in kilowatts

s = Desired speed in knots

Here, P = 10.5 kW


10.5=0.0289s^3\\\Rightarrow s^3=(10.5)/(0.0289)\\\Rightarrow s=\left((10.5)/(0.0289)\right)^{(1)/(3)}\\\Rightarrow s=7.13559\ knots

The greatest speed of the Olympians was 7.13559 knots

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