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A scooter company gives the following specifications about its product.
Weight of the scooter -95 kg
Maximum speed -60 km/h
Maximum engine power -3.5 hp
Pick up time to get the maximum speed -5s
Check the validity of these specifications.

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To check the validity of the scooter company's specifications, we will go through the following steps: ### Step 1: Convert Maximum Speed from km/h to m/s The maximum speed given is 60 km/h. To convert this to meters per second (m/s), we use the conversion factor: \[ 1 \text{ km/h} = \frac{1}{3.6} \text{ m/s} \] Thus, \[ 60 \text{ km/h} = 60 \times \frac{1}{3.6} \text{ m/s} = \frac{60}{3.6} \text{ m/s} = \frac{600}{36} \text{ m/s} = \frac{50}{3} \text{ m/s} \approx 16.67 \text{ m/s} \] ### Step 2: Calculate Maximum Acceleration The scooter reaches its maximum speed in 5 seconds. We can calculate the maximum acceleration using the formula: \[ \text{Acceleration} (a) = \frac{\text{Change in Velocity}}{\text{Time}} = \frac{v_f - v_i}{t} \] Here, \(v_f = \frac{50}{3} \text{ m/s}\), \(v_i = 0 \text{ m/s}\), and \(t = 5 \text{ s}\): \[ a = \frac{\frac{50}{3} - 0}{5} = \frac{50}{15} = \frac{10}{3} \text{ m/s}^2 \approx 3.33 \text{ m/s}^2 \] ### Step 3: Calculate Force Exerted by the Engine Using Newton's second law, the force exerted by the engine can be calculated as: \[ F = m \cdot a \] Where \(m = 95 \text{ kg}\) and \(a = \frac{10}{3} \text{ m/s}^2\): \[ F = 95 \cdot \frac{10}{3} = \frac{950}{3} \text{ N} \approx 316.67 \text{ N} \] ### Step 4: Convert Engine Power from hp to Watts The maximum engine power is given as 3.5 hp. To convert this to watts, we use the conversion: \[ 1 \text{ hp} = 746 \text{ W} \] Thus, \[ \text{Power} = 3.5 \times 746 \text{ W} = 2611 \text{ W} \] ### Step 5: Check the Validity of Specifications To check if the specifications are valid, we will use the relationship between power, force, and velocity: \[ \text{Power} = F \cdot v \] Rearranging gives us: \[ v = \frac{\text{Power}}{F} \] Substituting the values we calculated: \[ v = \frac{2611}{\frac{950}{3}} = \frac{2611 \cdot 3}{950} \approx 8.25 \text{ m/s} \] ### Step 6: Compare Maximum Speed with Calculated Speed The calculated maximum speed from the power and force is approximately 8.25 m/s, while the specified maximum speed is \(\frac{50}{3} \approx 16.67 \text{ m/s}\). Since 8.25 m/s is significantly less than 16.67 m/s, the specifications provided by the scooter company are not valid. ### Conclusion The specifications of the scooter regarding maximum speed are incorrect based on the calculations performed. ---

To check the validity of the scooter company's specifications, we will go through the following steps: ### Step 1: Convert Maximum Speed from km/h to m/s The maximum speed given is 60 km/h. To convert this to meters per second (m/s), we use the conversion factor: \[ 1 \text{ km/h} = \frac{1}{3.6} \text{ m/s} \] Thus, ...
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