8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation
Banked Curves
8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation Banked Curves
2PRACTICE PROBLEM
The banked, circular highway curves are specifically designed for high-speed driving. To prevent vehicles from slipping outward, an 85 m radius highway curve is banked at a 28° inclination. Determine the maximum speed with which a high-speed car weighing 1800 kg can safely maneuver this curve without sliding off the road. The coefficient of friction between the tire and the road is 1.
The banked, circular highway curves are specifically designed for high-speed driving. To prevent vehicles from slipping outward, an 85 m radius highway curve is banked at a 28° inclination. Determine the maximum speed with which a high-speed car weighing 1800 kg can safely maneuver this curve without sliding off the road. The coefficient of friction between the tire and the road is 1.