A vehicle transverses a superelevated curve at 52 kph. If the radius of the curve is 64 meters, and the coefficient of friction is equal to 0.3, calculate the angle of superelevation as measured from the horizontal.
A vehicle transverses a superelevated curve at 52 kph. If the radius of the curve is 64 meters, and the coefficient of friction is equal to 0.3, calculate the angle of superelevation as measured from the horizontal.
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A vehicle transverses a superelevated curve at 52 kph. If the radius of the curve is 64 meters, and the coefficient of friction is equal to 0.3, calculate the angle of superelevation as measured from the horizontal.
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