In a certain situation it was estimated that 24.9% of the braking force was applied to the rear brakes in order for the car to develop the maximum forces required stop the car. If the total braking force develop was 5565 N and the road is wet (u = 0.6) wheel base of 295 cm and a center of gravity  75 cm above the pavement road and 120 cm behind  the front axle.  What was the speed of the car in kph?

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In a certain situation it was estimated that 24.9% of the braking force was applied to the rear brakes in order for the car to develop the maximum forces required stop the car. If the total braking force develop was 5565 N and the road is wet (u = 0.6) wheel base of 295 cm and a center of gravity  75 cm above the pavement road and 120 cm behind  the front axle. 

What was the speed of the car in kph?

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