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9. Work & Energy - Part 1 of 2
9. Work & Energy / Intro to Energy & Kinetic Energy / Problem 2

The engine of a passenger vehicle generates a maximum power of 200 hp. At one instance, it is loaded to a total mass of 4500 kg. Engine and transmission losses dissipate 25% of the power generated by the engine, while 75% is successfully transferred to the drive wheels. Using a mass distribution where the drive wheels bear 60% of the loaded vehicle mass, determine the time the vehicle takes to attain maximum power output. Assume the vehicle accelerates at amax on a surface with a static friction coefficient, μₛ = 1.12.

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