Question 2 A car has a mass of 4 Mg and the center of mass at G = 400mm from the ground. The front wheels are 1.3 m and rear wheels are 0.8 m from the centre of gravity. Coefficient of kinetic friction between the wheels and the road is 0.2. Determine the acceleration if the rear driving wheels are always slipping and the front wheels are free to rotate. Neglect the mass of the wheels.

Question 2 A car has a mass of 4 Mg and the center of mass at G = 400mm from the ground. The front wheels are 1.3 m and rear wheels are 0.8 m from the centre of gravity. Coefficient of kinetic friction between the wheels and the road is 0.2. Determine the acceleration if the rear driving wheels are always slipping and the front wheels are free to rotate. Neglect the mass of the wheels.

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Chapter7: Dry Friction

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