A 1500-Kg Car Rounds an Unbanked Curve with a Radius

question 17

Multiple Choice

A 1500-kg car rounds an unbanked curve with a radius of 52 m at a speed of 14 m/s.What minimum coefficient of friction must exist between the road and tires to prevent the car from slipping? (g = 9.8 m/s²)

• A) 0.18
• B) 0.30
• C) 0.28
• D) 0.38

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