For a car rounding a curve, the road should be banked at an angle according to

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For a car rounding a curve, the road should be banked at an angle θ according to the equation tanθ = v2/gr. Here, v is the speed of the car and r is the radius of the curve in the road. See Fig. 4.75. Find θ for v = 80.7 ft/s (55.0 mi/h), g = 32.2 ft/s2, and r = 950 ft.


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Basic Technical Mathematics

ISBN: 9780137529896

12th Edition

Authors: Allyn J. Washington, Richard Evans

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