Calculating Motor Load Capacity for a 4kg Vehicle

In summary, the conversation is about calculating the power needed for a motor to pull a 4kg maximum load for an engineering project. The motor in question is a yellow DC motor with a gear ratio of 1:48 and a maximum torque of 800g/cm at 3V. The specifications also include an operating voltage range of 3V-12VDC and a load current of 70mA (250mA max at 3V). The individual is seeking help in determining if this motor is powerful enough for their project and asks for an explanation on how to calculate the mass it can hold and move. They also request for the type of DC motor and a link to its technical data. It is mentioned that the power of
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TL;DR Summary: I need help with calculating how much a motor will be able to pull.

Hi all, I am currently in my first year of engineering and we have a project which requires us to use motors to drive a 4kg max vehicle. I was planning on using the very common yellow DC motors which have arduino compatibility. However I am unsure of if it is powerful enough to pull this load. Below I have listed the specifications:
Operating Voltage
3V-12VDC

Maximum Torque
800g/cm max. @ 3V

Gear Ratio
1:48

Load Current
70mA (250mA max. @ 3V)

It would be greatly appreciated if someone could explain how to calculate the mass it will be able to hold and move.
 
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Please identify the type of DC motor, and provide a link to the motor technical data.
 
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The power of the motor (less inefficiencies of the drivetrain) should be equal to the power required by your vehicle.

So you have to first identify the power requirement of your vehicle. A mass of 4 kg is not power. What are the forces acting on that 4 kg mass and at what velocity? (Power = Force X Velocity)
 

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