A car starts from rest, and accelerates at a uniform rate to a velocity of 40 m/s in 15 secs. If the car is moving In a circular track with a diameter equal to 1.5 mi, and assuming constant tangential acceleration, 1. Determine the car's tangential acceleration at the instant when the velocity is 40 m/s. 2. Determine the car's normal acceleration at the instant when the velocity is 40 m/s. "* 3. What was the car's acceleration?

A car starts from rest, and accelerates at a uniform rate to a velocity of 40 m/s in 15 secs. If the car is moving In a circular track with a diameter equal to 1.5 mi, and assuming constant tangential acceleration, 1. Determine the car's tangential acceleration at the instant when the velocity is 40 m/s. 2. Determine the car's normal acceleration at the instant when the velocity is 40 m/s. "* 3. What was the car's acceleration?

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 9P

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