9 - Calculating Tractive Effort
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Practice Questions
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What is tractive effort?
💡 Hint: Think about the forces acting on a moving vehicle.
Define rolling resistance.
💡 Hint: Consider the surface and how it affects movement.
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What is the main purpose of calculating tractive effort?
💡 Hint: Think about why we need to ensure power in machinery.
True or False: Rolling resistance is unaffected by surface type.
💡 Hint: Reflect on your understanding of how different surfaces interact with vehicles.
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A bulldozer weighs 50,000 kg with a rolling resistance of 35 kg per ton and sinks 10 cm into the ground. Calculate the total tractive effort needed to move it.
💡 Hint: Calculate rolling resistance first, then add the penetration component.
Consider a project where a truck with a gross weight of 40 tons moves on a slope. If the grade resistance is rated at 15 kg per ton, how does this affect the tractive effort calculation?
💡 Hint: Ensure to consider both components of resistance to get the full picture.
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