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An engine rated at 5.0 3 104 watts exerts a constant force of 2.5 3 103 newtons on a vehicle. Determine the average speed of the vehicle.

An engine rated at 5.0 3 104 watts exerts a constant force of 2.5 3 103 newtons on-example-1
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Given data:

* The power of the engine is,


P=5*10^4\text{ watts}

* The force exerted by the engine is,


F=2.5*10^3\text{ N}

Solution:

The power of the engine in terms of force and average speed is,


P=Fv

where v is the average speed,

Substituting the known values,


\begin{gathered} 5*10^4=2.5*10^3* v \\ v=(5*10^4)/(2.5*10^3) \\ v=2*10^(4-3) \\ v=20\text{ m/s} \end{gathered}

Thus, the average speed of the vehicle is 20 meters per second.

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