5. mmh Multiple-Concept Example 3 employs some of the concepts that are needed here. An electric car accelerates for 7.0 s by drawing energy from its 290-V battery pack. During this time, 1200 C of charge passes through the battery pack. Find the minimum horsepower rating of the car.

 

 

Recall Change (D) is (Final – initial).  The work done by the charge is as it moves from the positive terminal of the battery to negative terminal.  Hence why

 

 

 

 

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