A 5700-Pound Vehicle Is Driven at a Speed of 25

question 5

Multiple Choice

A 5700-pound vehicle is driven at a speed of 25 miles per hour on a circular interchange of radius 90 feet. To keep the vehicle from skidding off course, what frictional force must the road surface exert on the tires? Round your answer to one decimal place.

• A) 2,670.2 lb
• B) 3,337.8 lb
• C) 2,993.5 lb
• D) 2,660.9 lb
• E) 3,503.9 lb

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