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24. A 15,000-kg truck moves up an inclined plane at a constant speed of 10 m/s. If the plane makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal, what is the horsepower required to move the truck? Use $g = 10 \text{ m/s}^2$. a) 2000 hp b) 200 hp c) 100 hp d) 1000 hp

          24. A 15,000-kg truck moves up an inclined plane at a constant speed of 10 m/s. If the plane makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal, what is the horsepower required to move the truck? Use $g = 10 \text{ m/s}^2$.
a) 2000 hp
b) 200 hp
c) 100 hp
d) 1000 hp

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24. A 15,000-kg truck moves up an inclined plane at a constant speed of 10 m/s. If the plane makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal, what is the horsepower required to move the truck? Use g = 10 m/s^2.
a) 2000 hp
b) 200 hp
c) 100 hp
d) 1000 hp

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Solved by Expert Reann Schreiner

04/30/2022

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1 horsepower (hp) is equal to 745.7 watts. So, 2000 hp is equal to 2000 * 745.7 = 1,491,400 watts. Show more…

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