2. A 640.kg car encounters a hump that has a circular shape with smooth transitions at either end. (a) What speed "B will cause the car to lose contact with the road at the topmost point B? (b) For a speed VA = 190 km/h what is the normal force exerted by the road on the car as it passes point A?

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Chapter3: Characteristics Of The Driver, The Pedestrian, The Bicyclist, The Vehicle, and The Road
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Problem 25P
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2. A 640.k9 car encounters a hump that has a
circular shape with smooth transitions at either end.
(a) What speed "B will cause the car to lose contact
with the road at the topmost point B? (b) For a speed
VA
190 km/h
what is the normal force exerted
by the road on the car as it passes point A?
В
A
10°
p = 300 m
Transcribed Image Text:2. A 640.k9 car encounters a hump that has a circular shape with smooth transitions at either end. (a) What speed "B will cause the car to lose contact with the road at the topmost point B? (b) For a speed VA 190 km/h what is the normal force exerted by the road on the car as it passes point A? В A 10° p = 300 m
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