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masicld
Feb 26, 2007, 04:00 PM
What is the maximum acceleration a car can undergo if the coefficient of static friction between the tires and the ground is 0.74?
_____ m/s2

Capuchin
Feb 27, 2007, 12:56 AM
I'm not too sure about this one, it certainly is intruiging.

i would hazard a guess at nmg = ma

so therefore a = ng where n is the coefficient of friction.