
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
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Chapter 20, Problem 3P
(II) A typical compact car experiences a total drag force at 55 mi/h of about 350 N. If this car gets 35 miles per gallon of gasoline at this speed, and a liter of gasoline (1 gal = 3.8 L) releases about 3.2 × 107J when burned, what is the car’s efficiency?
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