A Car Enters a Level, Unbanked Semi-Circular Hairpin Turn of 100

question 35

Multiple Choice

A car enters a level, unbanked semi-circular hairpin turn of 100 m radius at a speed of 28 m/s. The coefficient of friction between the tires and the road is μ = 0.800. If the car maintains a constant speed of 28 m/s, it will

• A) attempt to dig into the road surface.
• B) tend to veer toward the center of the semicircle.
• C) arrive safely at the end of the semicircle.
• D) tend to veer toward the outside of the circle.
• E) veer toward the center for the first quarter-circle, then veer toward the outside for the second quarter-circle.

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