2-33 A damaged 1200-kg car is being towed by a truck. Neglecting the friction, air drag, and rolling resistance, determine the extra power required
a) for constant velocity on a level road,
b) for constant velocity of 50 km/h on a 30° (from horizontal) uphill road, and
c) to accelerate on a level road from stop to 90 km/h in 12 s. Answers:
a) 0,
b) 81.7 kW,
c) 31.3 kW The First Law of Thermodynamics
 
 
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