Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Chapter 6, Problem 73PQ
A car is driving around a flat, circularly curved road with a radius of 5.00 × 102 m. The mass of the car is 1500 kg, and the coefficient of static friction between its tires and the road is 0.30. a. Using the work of Example 6.7 (pages 202–203), what is the maximum speed the car can have without slipping? b. What is the magnitude of the
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