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Posted by andrea on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 5:30am.

A 40%-efficient car engine accelerates the 1300 kg car from rest to 20 m/s How much energy is transferred to the engine by burning gasoline? .

physics - drwls, Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 7:07am
Calculate the kinetic energy increase and divide it by 0.4, to account for the inefficiency.

(1/2)M*V^2/0.4
= 6.5*10^5 Joules
That is the fuel energy burned. 60% of that goes to heating the engine, if the engine is 40% efficient.

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