8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation
Banked Curves
Problem 5
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionA 1125-kg car and a 2250-kg pickup truck approach a curve on a highway that has a radius of 225 m. (a) At what angle should the highway engineer bank this curve so that vehicles traveling at 65.0 mi/h can safely round it regardless of the condition of their tires? Should the heavy truck go slower than the lighter car?
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