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Homework 1
2.1 A new sports car has a drag coefficient of 0.30 and a frontal area of 21 ft2, and is
traveling at 110 mi/h. How much power is required to overcome aerodynamic drag if
ρ= 0.002378 slugs/ft3

2.2 For Example 2.3, how far back from the front axle would the center of gravity
have to be to ensure that the maximum tractive effort developed for front- and rear-
wheel–drive options is equal (assume that all other variables are unchanged)?

2.3 A vehicle manufacturer is considering an engine for a new sedan (C D = 0.34, A f = 22 ft2).
The car is being designed to achieve a top speed of 100 mi/h on a paved surface at sea level
(ρ= 0.002378 slugs/ft3). The car currently weighs 2500 lb., but the designers initially selected
an underpowered engine because they did not account for aerodynamic and rolling
resistances. If 2 lb. of additional vehicle weight is added for each unit of horsepower needed
to overcome the neglected resistance, what will be the final weight of the car if it is to achieve
the 100 mi/h top speed?

2.4 A 2650-lb car is traveling at sea level at a constant speed. Its engine is running at 4500
rev/min and is producing 175 ft-lb of torque. It has a drivetrain efficiency of 90%, a drive axle
slippage of 2%, 15-inch–radius wheels, and an overall gear reduction ratio of 3 to 1. If the
car’s frontal area is 21.5 ft2, what is its drag coefficient?