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EXAMPLE #1

A CAR WEIGHING 1000KG RUNS AT 65 KPH AROUND AN UNBANKED


CIRCULAR CURVE WITH A RADIUS OF 110M. WHAT FORCE OF FRICTION
ON THE TIRES SHOULD BE TO PREVENT THE CAR FROM SLIDING?
Solution: 𝑚 𝑘𝑚 60 𝑠 60 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑠
∗ ∗ ∗ =3.6
𝑠 100 𝑚 1 𝑚𝑖𝑛 1 h𝑟
P=

W=1000kg (9.81
F= =
P=F
W=9810N
F=
Given:
V= 65 kph F = 2963.664N
R= 110 m
F= ? F = 2.964KN

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