A 2400-lb vehicle (CD 0.38, Af = 26 ft², and p = 0.002378 slugs/ft³) is driven on a surface with coefficient of adhesion equal to 0.8 and a coefficient of rolling friction of 0.014 at all speeds. Assuming minimum theoretical stopping distances, if the vehicle comes to a stop 200 ft after brake application on a level surface and has a braking efficiency of 0.85, what was its initial speed (a) considering aerodynamic resistances, and (b) ignoring aerodynamic resistance? =

A 2400-lb vehicle (CD 0.38, Af = 26 ft², and p = 0.002378 slugs/ft³) is driven on a surface with coefficient of adhesion equal to 0.8 and a coefficient of rolling friction of 0.014 at all speeds. Assuming minimum theoretical stopping distances, if the vehicle comes to a stop 200 ft after brake application on a level surface and has a braking efficiency of 0.85, what was its initial speed (a) considering aerodynamic resistances, and (b) ignoring aerodynamic resistance? =

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

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