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A compact car can climb a hill in 10 s. The top of the hill is 30 m higher than the bottom, and the car’s mass is 1,000 kg What is the power output of the car?

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Answer:

the power output of the car is 29.43 kW (rounded to two decimal places).

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the power output of the car, we need to use the formula:

power = work / time

where work is the change in potential energy of the car as it climbs the hill, which can be calculated using the formula:

work = force x distance

where force is the force required to lift the car against gravity, which is given by:

force = mass x gravity

where mass is the mass of the car, and gravity is the acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s^2).

So, the force required to lift the car against gravity is:

force = 1000 kg x 9.81 m/s^2 = 9810 N

The distance the car travels up the hill is 30 m.

Therefore, the work done by the car is:

work = force x distance = 9810 N x 30 m = 294300 J

The time taken by the car to climb the hill is 10 s.

Therefore, the power output of the car is:

power = work / time = 294300 J / 10 s = 29430 W

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