Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)
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Author: Richard Wolfson
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Chapter 15, Problem 39P
A fully loaded Volvo station wagon has mass 1950 kg. If each of its four tires is inflated to a gauge pressure of 230 kPa, what’s the total tire area in contact with the road?
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