3.7 A passenger car being driven on a flat and straight section of a highway at a speed of 105 km/h reaches a curved section of the highway with a grade of 5% and a radius of 450 m. Determine (a) The additional force that will be required to maintain the original speed of 105 km/h (b) The percentage increase in the total force to maintain the original speed of 105 km/h Assume that the weight of the car is 907 kg, the cross-sectional area is 3.15 m², o lovol and the car is boing driven of cool

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3.7 A passenger car being driven on a flat and straight section of a highway at
a speed of 105 km/h reaches a curved section of the highway with a grade of
5% and a radius of 450 m.
Determine
(a) The additional force that will be required to maintain the original
speed of 105 km/h
(b) The percentage increase in the total force to maintain the original
speed of 105 km/h
Assume that the weight of the car is 907 kg, the cross-sectional area is 3.15 m²,
and the car is being driven at sea level.
Transcribed Image Text:3.7 A passenger car being driven on a flat and straight section of a highway at a speed of 105 km/h reaches a curved section of the highway with a grade of 5% and a radius of 450 m. Determine (a) The additional force that will be required to maintain the original speed of 105 km/h (b) The percentage increase in the total force to maintain the original speed of 105 km/h Assume that the weight of the car is 907 kg, the cross-sectional area is 3.15 m², and the car is being driven at sea level.
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