Question: A car moves with speed v on a horizontal circular track of radius R. A head-on view of the car is shown in Figure P12.73.

A car moves with speed v on a horizontal circular track of radius R. A head-on view of the car is shown in Figure P12.73. The height of the car€™s center of mass above the ground is h, and the separation between its inner and outer wheels is d. The road is dry, and the car does not skid. Show that the maximum speed the car can have without overturning is given by
To reduce the risk of rollover, should one increase or decrease h? Should one increase or decrease the width d of the wheel base?

A car moves with speed v on a horizontal

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