1. A car travels at a steady 40.0 m/s arounda horizontal curve of radius 200 m. a) Draw a FBD and apply Newton's Laws. b)What is the minimum coefficient of static friction between the road and the car's tires that will allow the car to travel at this speed without sliding?

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1. A car travels at a steady 40.0 m/s arounda horizontal curve of radius 200 m.

a) Draw a FBD and apply Newton's Laws.

b)What is the minimum coefficient of static friction between the road and the car's tires that will allow the car to travel at this speed without sliding?

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