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1 January, 23:52

What is the maximum speed at which a car could safely negotiate a curve on a highway, if the radious of the curve is 250 m and the coefficient of friction is 0.4? Give the answer in meter/sec.

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  1. 2 January, 00:32
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    31.3 m/s

    Explanation:

    The relation between the coefficient of friction and the velocity, radius of curve path is given by

    μ = v^2 / r g

    v^2 = μ r g

    v^2 = 0.4 x 250 x 9.8 = 980

    v = 31.3 m/s
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