A Car Starts from Rest and After 6

question 34

Multiple Choice

A car starts from rest and after 6.0 seconds it has a kinetic energy of 60,000 J. How much horsepower is needed for the car to acquire this kinetic energy?

• A) 6.0 hp
• B) 60 hp
• C) 0 hp
• D) 1.3 hp
• E) 13 hp

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