Two passenger cars are traveling at 88.5 kph. The weight of car A is 9000 N and that of car B is 18000 N. The cross-sectional area for car A is 3.15 m2 and that for car B is 3.6 m2. Both cars travel on a straight and level section of road.   Determine the grade resistance for car B in Newton.

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Two passenger cars are traveling at 88.5 kph. The weight of car A is 9000 N and that of car B is 18000 N. The cross-sectional area for car A is 3.15 m2 and that for car B is 3.6 m2. Both cars travel on a straight and level section of road.

 

Determine the grade resistance for car B in Newton.

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