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Bloodhound, a 1,000 mph super-sonic car can accelerate from a standing start to 1000 mph in less than 42s. During this time it "stays on the ground at all speeds".
a) Calculate Bloodhounds acceleration in m/s2.
b) What would be the minimum length of track (km) need for Bloodhound to break the land speed record?
c) Calculate the coefficient of friction of Bloodhound’s tyres.
State all of the assumptions you make in performing these calculations

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Bloodhound, a 1,000 mph super-sonic car can accelerate from a standing start to 1000 mph in less than 42s. 
During this time it "stays on the ground at all speeds".  
a) Calculate Bloodhounds acceleration in m/s2.  
b) What would be the minimum length of track (km) need for Bloodhound to break the land speed record?  
c) Calculate the coefficient of friction of Bloodhound’s tyres.  
State all of the assumptions you make in performing these calculations  
 
Solution  
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Bloodhound, a 1,000 mph super-sonic car can accelerate from a standing start to 1000 mph in less than 42s. During this time it "stays on the ground at all speeds". a) Calculate Bloodhounds...

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