Truck on Icy Hill

A car travels down an icy hill at \(v = {{ params.v }} \ \rm{km/h}\).

Part 1

If the slope of the hill is \(\theta = {{ params.theta }}^{\circ}\), and the mass of the car is \(m = {{ params.m }}\), what force must the engine be putting out to maintain constant speed? Negative if braking up the hill, positive if downhill.

Answer Section

Please enter in a numeric value in \(\rm{N}\).

Attribution

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