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A tractor whose weight is 20 tonnes has a drawbar pull of 2500 kg, when operated on a level road having a rolling resistance of 30 kg per tonne. If this tractor is operated on a level road having a rolling resistance of 40 kg per tonne, then the drawbar pull of the tractor will

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Srikanth Chethan
Srikanth Chethan 7 years ago
Rolling resistance(R)=tension on tow cable or tractive power(P)/weight(W)
P=R*W= 30*20=600 kg
P=R*W= 40*20=800 kg
Therefore, 600-800 =-200 kg
Reduces by 200 kg