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    Normal Force and Static Frictional Force

    Homework Statement A car (m = 1710 kg) is parked on a road that rises 14.7 ° above the horizontal. What are the magnitudes of (a) the normal force and (b) the static frictional force that the ground exerts on the tires? Coefficient of static friction: rubber on dry concrete: 1.0...
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    How Far Can a Jetliner Travel West Against a Jet Stream and Return Safely?

    Homework Statement A jetliner can fly 7.35 hours on a full load of fuel. Without any wind it flies at a speed of 3.42 x 10^2 m/s. The plane is to make a round-trip by heading due west for a certain distance, turning around, and then heading due east for the return trip. During the entire...
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