A 3500-lb vehicle (CD = 0.38, A_f= 26 ft^2, p =0.002378 slugs/ft^3) is driven on a surface with a coefficient of adhesion of 0.5, and the coefficient of rolling friction is approximated as 0.015 for all speeds. Assuming minimum theoretical stopping distances, if the vehicle comes to a stop 260 ft after brake application on a level surface and has a braking efficiency of 0.82, what was its initial speed (a) if aerodynamic resistance is considered and (b) if aerodynamic resistance is ignored

A 3500-lb vehicle (CD = 0.38, A_f= 26 ft^2, p =0.002378 slugs/ft^3) is driven on a surface with a coefficient of adhesion of 0.5, and the coefficient of rolling friction is approximated as 0.015 for all speeds. Assuming minimum theoretical stopping distances, if the vehicle comes to a stop 260 ft after brake application on a level surface and has a braking efficiency of 0.82, what was its initial speed (a) if aerodynamic resistance is considered and (b) if aerodynamic resistance is ignored

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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