Can a car with a large engine drive up a hill w/ an angle greater than 45*?

Subject: Can a car with a large engine drive up a hill w/ an angle greater than 45*?

Date: Sun Dec 12 23:19:43 1999
Posted by Laurence
Grade level: undergrad School: Binghamton University
City: Binghamton State/Province: NY Country: USA
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 945062383.Eg

Message:


this is to settle a bet between my friends and I.  one friend says that a 
car with a strong engine and no force from behind, such as the new Ford 
Excursion, can drive up a paved hill with an angle greater than 45 degrees. 
 Please help us answer this question.  Thank you.

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