4. The rear-wheel-drive pickup truck, with its center of gravity at G, is to negotiate a bump from a standing start in the position shown. The static and kinetic coefficients of friction between the tires and the pavement are 0.18 and 0.15, respectively. Determine the largest slope angle 0 that can be negotiated, assuming that the drive wheels are (a) spinning; and (b) not spinning. 12 in. 60 in. 40 in.
4. The rear-wheel-drive pickup truck, with its center of gravity at G, is to negotiate a bump from a standing start in the position shown. The static and kinetic coefficients of friction between the tires and the pavement are 0.18 and 0.15, respectively. Determine the largest slope angle 0 that can be negotiated, assuming that the drive wheels are (a) spinning; and (b) not spinning. 12 in. 60 in. 40 in.
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![4. The rear-wheel-drive pickup truck, with its center of gravity at
G, is to negotiate a bump from a standing start in the position
shown. The static and kinetic coefficients of friction between the
tires and the pavement are 0.18 and 0.15, respectively.
Determine the largest slope angle 0 that can be negotiated,
assuming that the drive wheels are (a) spinning; and (b) not
spinning.
12 in.
60 in. 40 in.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fccd2ac1e-68cb-4edb-875c-6c5364b09a1c%2Ffbe325c3-8a5e-4cbb-a6a1-4eef6a74addb%2Fgoltomh_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:4. The rear-wheel-drive pickup truck, with its center of gravity at
G, is to negotiate a bump from a standing start in the position
shown. The static and kinetic coefficients of friction between the
tires and the pavement are 0.18 and 0.15, respectively.
Determine the largest slope angle 0 that can be negotiated,
assuming that the drive wheels are (a) spinning; and (b) not
spinning.
12 in.
60 in. 40 in.
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