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    Why do F1 cars have wide tires?

    I was watching the Malaysian Grand Prix, when seeing the really hugely wide tires on the F1 cars got me thinking. Theoretically, friction is a function of only the normal force and the coefficient of friction. Why is it, then, that the cars would have those wide tires?
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    Calculating Binding Energy for N-13 Nucleus and Predicting Decay Reaction

    Homework Statement 1) Find the binding energy of N-13 nucleus, if the isotope of N-14 is more stable, what is the equation for the expected decay reaction. Homework Equations E= mc^2 The Attempt at a Solution So I've figured out the binding energy, but I don't quite know what the...
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