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(a)
To Find:The force of static friction exerted on the car by the runway surface.
The minimum coefficient of static friction necessary for the car to sustain this speed.
(a)
Answer to Problem 90P
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
Mass of the car,
Air drag on the car,
Speed of the car,
Formula Used:
Newton’s second law:
Calculation:
The following is the free body diagram of the car as the car travels on the runway.
Assume the mass of the car as
Convert the units of the speed of the car from
Speed of the car,
Since, the car is moving with constant velocity, the acceleration of the car is zero.
Net force acting on the car along z axis,
Substitute
Thus, the required static frictional force on the car is
Net force acting on the car along
Rewrite equation
Here
Substitute
Conclusion:
Thus, the required coefficient of static frictional force is
(b)
To Find: The minimum coefficient of static friction necessary for the car to hold the last radius of curvature without skidding.
(b)
Answer to Problem 90P
The radius of the curve at
The radius of the curve at
The required coefficient of friction for the car without skidding is
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
Mass of the car,
Air drag on the car,
Speed of the car,
Formula Used:
Newton’s second law:
Frictional force
Calculation:
The following is a free body diagram of the car on a circular path.
In the above figure,
Apply Newton’s second law to the motion of the car and calculate the net force acting on the car
The radial force acting on the car along x-axis.
Here,
The tangential force acting on the car along x-axis.
Divide equation
Rearrange this equation for
Substitute
Thus, the radius of the curve at
Similarly, use equation
Substitute
Thus, the radius of the curve at
Calculate the minimum coefficient of friction required for the car to hold at radius
Substitute
Conclusion:
Thus, the required coefficient of friction for the car without skidding is
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