A 1 450-kg automobile has a wheel base (the distance between the axles) of 2.90 m. The automobile's center of mass is on the centerline at a point 1.30 m behind the front axle. Find the force exerted by the ground on each wheel. each front wheel           kN each rear wheel           kN

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A 1 450-kg automobile has a wheel base (the distance between the axles) of 2.90 m. The automobile's center of mass is on the centerline at a point 1.30 m behind the front axle. Find the force exerted by the ground on each wheel.

each front wheel  
         kN
each rear wheel  
         kN
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