(a) If the coefficient of static friction between the tires and the road is µs, derive an expression for the maximum speed vmax at which the driver can take the curve without sliding. (b) What is the maximum speed if R = 275 m and µs = 0.85? (c) An engineer (brilliant man that he is) proposes to rebuild the curve, banking it so that, at a certain speed v, no friction at all is needed for the car to make the curve. At what angle B should it be banked if v = 22.5 m/s?

(a) If the coefficient of static friction between the tires and the road is µs, derive an expression for the maximum speed vmax at which the driver can take the curve without sliding. (b) What is the maximum speed if R = 275 m and µs = 0.85? (c) An engineer (brilliant man that he is) proposes to rebuild the curve, banking it so that, at a certain speed v, no friction at all is needed for the car to make the curve. At what angle B should it be banked if v = 22.5 m/s?

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Chapter6: Applications Of Newton's Laws

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