A Car Enters a 300-M Radius Flat Curve on a Rainy

question 53

Multiple Choice

A car enters a 300-m radius flat curve on a rainy day when the coefficient of static friction between its tires and the road is 0.600. What is the maximum speed which the car can travel around the curve without sliding?

• A)29.6 m/s
• B)33.1 m/s
• C)24.8 m/s
• D)42.0 m/s
• E)37.9 m/s

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