Class Exercise: As shown in the Figure, air deflectors are used to reduce the drag on a truck. A reduction in drag coefficient from 0.78 to 0.58 was achieved when the deflectors are installed. Calculate the power saving by the installation of the deflectors at speed of 100 km/h and the projected area is 8.36 m2. p=1.2kg/m C 0.78 C0.58 24 Chapier 11

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As shown in the Figure, air deflectors are used to reduce the drag on a truck. A
reduction in drag coefficient from 0.78 to 0.58 was achieved when the deflectors
are installed. Calculate the power saving by the installation of the deflectors at
speed of 100 km/h and the projected area is 8.36 m2.
p=1.2kg /m
C 0.78
C0.50
24
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Transcribed Image Text:Class Exercise: As shown in the Figure, air deflectors are used to reduce the drag on a truck. A reduction in drag coefficient from 0.78 to 0.58 was achieved when the deflectors are installed. Calculate the power saving by the installation of the deflectors at speed of 100 km/h and the projected area is 8.36 m2. p=1.2kg /m C 0.78 C0.50 24 Chapter 11
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