A Race Car Enters a Flat 200-M Radius Curve at a Speed

question 52

Multiple Choice

A race car enters a flat 200-m radius curve at a speed of 20.0 m/s while increasing its speed at a constant 2.00 m/s². If the coefficient of static friction is 0.700, what will the speed of the car be when the car begins to slide?

• A)36.2 m/s
• B)24.3 m/s
• C)37.1 m/s
• D)28.7 m/s
• E)31.5 m/s

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