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(III) A typical compact car experiences a total drag force
of about 350 N at 55 mi/h. If this car gets 32 miles per
gallon of gasoline at this speed, and a liter of gasoline
(1 gal = 3.8 L) releases about 3.2 × 107 J when burned,
what is the car's efficiency?

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