A 600-Kg Car Traveling at 24

question 94

Short Answer

A 600-kg car traveling at 24.5 m/s is going around a curve having a radius of 120 m that is banked at an angle of 20°.
(a) Is the curve properly banked for the car's speed?
(b) What is the minimum coefficient of static friction required between the road and the car's tires so the car does not skid?

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