A Race Car Traveling at 100 M/s Enters an Unbanked

question 48

Multiple Choice

A race car traveling at 100 m/s enters an unbanked turn of 400 m radius. The coefficient of (static) friction between the tires and the track is 1.1. The track has both an inner and an outer wall. Which statement is correct?

• A) The race car will crash into the outer wall.
• B) The race car will crash into the inner wall.
• C) The car will stay in the center of the track.
• D) The car will stay in the center of the track if the driver speeds up.
• E) The car would stay in the center of the track if the radius were reduced to 200 m.

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