The resistance to the motion of a car is partly constant and partly varies as the square of the speed.

      

The resistance to the motion of a car is partly constant and partly varies as the square of the speed. At
40km/h^-1 the resistance and at 60kmh^-1 it is 730N. What will be the resistance at 70kmh^-1?

  

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Wilfykil answered the question on September 4, 2019 at 05:44

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