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At an intersection, a car is driving through a turn with an effective radius 64 ft. The coefficients of kinetic and static friction are 0.4 and 0.7, respectively. Derive an expression for the maximum speed at which the car can drive through this turn.
The set up Newton's Law and find the answer. Eventually evaluate your answer.
Below answer with the speed in mph (use mph as units).
According to the given data
radius of the turn r = 64 ft = 19.50 m
the force acting at the centre of the turn is cnetripetal force which is equal to the force of gravity
v = 8.74 m/s converting in to mph
v = 19.555 mph