The fluid transmission of a 15-Mg truck allows the engine to deliver an essentially constant power of 50 kW to the driving wheels. Determine the time required and the distance traveled as the speed of the truck is increased ( a) from 36 km/h to 54 km/h, (b) from 54 km/h to 72 km/h.

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Problem 7.11P: Solve Prob. 7.10 assuming that the pick-up truck has front-wheel drive.
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The fluid transmission of a 15-Mg truck allows the engine to deliver an essentially constant power of 50 kW to the driving wheels. Determine the time required and the distance traveled as the speed of the truck is increased ( a) from 36 km/h to 54 km/h, (b) from 54 km/h to 72 km/h.

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