Problem 5.22 The car's wheelbase (the distance between the wheels) is 2.82 m. The mass of the car is 1760 kg and its weight acts at the point x = 2.00 m, y = 0.68 m. If the angle a = 15°, what is the total normal force exerted on the two rear tires by the sloped ramp?

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Problem 5.22 The car's wheelbase (the distance
between the wheels) is 2.82 m. The mass of the car is
1760 kg and its weight acts at the point x = 2.00 m,
y = 0.68 m. If the angle a = 15°, what is the total
normal force exerted on the two rear tires by the sloped
ramp?
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 5.22 The car's wheelbase (the distance between the wheels) is 2.82 m. The mass of the car is 1760 kg and its weight acts at the point x = 2.00 m, y = 0.68 m. If the angle a = 15°, what is the total normal force exerted on the two rear tires by the sloped ramp?
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