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A 1200 -hp dragster engine drives the car with a speed of $100 \mathrm{km} / \mathrm{h}$. How much force is between the tires and the road?
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We can do this by multiplying the speed by 1000 (to convert km to m) and then dividing by 3600 (to convert hours to seconds). So, the speed in m/s is: \[v = 100 \times \frac{1000}{3600} = 27.78 \, \text{m/s}\] Show more…
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