2006-08-24 12:45:20 · 6 answers · asked by archie 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
If you manipulated the electricity and everything just right you might need about a Lincoln trunk sized battery to get it to go anywhere near where you are trying to reach speeds of. Plus the coils would probably burn out farely quickly at the speed rate you would be traveling.
2006-08-24 12:53:11 · answer #1 · answered by Al 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's difficult to say. It depends on a lot of factors, such as the car's weight, the size of its tires, the condition of the road, and the car's aerodynamics.
Voltage is not as important as wattage; but the higher the voltage, the smaller the wires you would have to use. You want to minimize I-squared-R losses in the car's wiring. Wattage is a measure of power. It will be the same regardless of the voltage.
2006-08-24 19:54:19 · answer #2 · answered by sandislandtim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer that, you must state what is the weight of the car. And what is the wind condition. And how long it takes to go to 60mph
If you say there is no wind and no power/energy loss in the car. In principle it can be any wattage. I can have something very small wattage but it will take forever to reach 60mph.
2006-08-24 19:54:01 · answer #3 · answered by Just_curious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends, push it over a cliff and you can hit 60 pretty easy.
2006-08-24 19:50:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on a whole load of other factors.
Engine effeciency, car weight, rolling resistance, aerodynamics, etc...etc...etc....
2006-08-24 19:51:37 · answer #5 · answered by DefenseEngineer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HOw heavy is your car? There are many factors.
2006-08-24 19:51:18 · answer #6 · answered by starting over 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋