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10. Light-driven vehicle

Build a toy car that is powered by an external light source. What is the maximum speed that the car can reach if it starts moving from rest? The light source cannot be moving with the car and is limited to 5 W of power consumption. What are the important parameters that influence the final speed of the car?

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Brazil

6.50

5.50

Colombia

6.25

7.50

France - UdL - ENS Lyon - UCBL

6.25

France - École polytechnique

9.00

5.83

Germany

7.00

Greece

6.50

Russia - MIPT

6.75

6.00

Russia - Voronezh

6.75

Slovenia

5.00

Sweden - Chalmers

4.00

Sweden - KTH

7.00

Switzerland

5.25

USA

4.75

Ukraine

5.50

MEAN

6.58

5.93

6.04