A circular curve of highway is designed for traffic moving at 75 km/h. Assume tF traffic consists of cars without negative lift. (a) If the radius of the curve is 260 m what is the correct angle of banking of the road? (b) If the curve were not banke what would be the minimum coefficient of friction between tires and road that keep traffic from skidding out of the turn when traveling at 75 km/h?

A circular curve of highway is designed for traffic moving at 75 km/h. Assume tF traffic consists of cars without negative lift. (a) If the radius of the curve is 260 m what is the correct angle of banking of the road? (b) If the curve were not banke what would be the minimum coefficient of friction between tires and road that keep traffic from skidding out of the turn when traveling at 75 km/h?

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter5: More Applications Of Newton’s Laws

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