A 12.52 kN car has a 2.75 m wheelbase, with its center of gravity located 60 cm from the pavement and 115.0 cm behind the front axle. 4 people weighing on average 75 kg loaded the vehicle, shifting the center of gravity 12.0 cm nearer to the rear axle. What is the maximum tractive effort (N) that can be developed if the

A 12.52 kN car has a 2.75 m wheelbase, with its center of gravity located 60 cm from the pavement and 115.0 cm behind the front axle. 4 people weighing on average 75 kg loaded the vehicle, shifting the center of gravity 12.0 cm nearer to the rear axle. What is the maximum tractive effort (N) that can be developed if the

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter3: Characteristics Of The Driver, The Pedestrian, The Bicyclist, The Vehicle, and The Road

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10P

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