A car going 30 m/s just barely makes it around a curve without skidding. This curve had a radius of 150 m. The next curve has a radius of 75 m. At what maximum velocity can it go around this curve without skidding?

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A car going 30 m/s just barely makes it around a curve without skidding.  This curve had a radius of 150 m.  The next curve has a radius of 75 m.  At what maximum velocity can it go around this curve without skidding?

Elena · Answer

v1²/R1=v2²/R2, v2=sqrt(v1²•R2/R1)=