3 - Power Requirement Estimation
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Practice Questions
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What is the rolling resistance for a vehicle weighing 20 tons with a rolling resistance of 30 kg per ton?
💡 Hint: Multiply the gross weight by rolling resistance in kg per ton.
How do you convert 1000 kg into tons?
💡 Hint: Divide by 1000.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the rolling resistance for a vehicle weighing 60 tons with a rolling resistance of 30 kg per ton?
💡 Hint: Remember to multiply weight in tons by resistance kg per ton.
Grade resistance is defined as the force required to do what?
💡 Hint: Think about the effects of gravity on slopes.
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Challenge Problems
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A vehicle has a total weight of 80 tons with a rolling resistance of 35 kg per ton and is facing a grade resistance of 6% slope. What is the total resistance using these values?
💡 Hint: Calculate each resistance type, and add them together.
If a load weighs 25 tons with a rolling resistance of 25 kg per ton and is on a flat road, but needs to transition to a 3% slope. How much additional tractive effort is necessary?
💡 Hint: Remember to calculate rolling and grade resistances separately.
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