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    Coefficient of friction of a moving car

    Homework Statement A car moving at 5 m/s tries to round a flat corner that has a radius of curvature of 8 m. How large must the coefficient of friction be between the wheels and the roadway if the car is not to skid? Homework Equations mv^2/r i don't know anything else. Fc=Fn(mk)...
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    How Do You Calculate the Friction Needed to Stop a Sliding Box?

    Homework Statement A 95-kg box is sliding along a level floor with a vi of 15m/s. a) how large of a constant frictional force is needed to stop to box in a distance of 15m? b)What is the coefficient of friction between the box and the floor. Homework Equations I tried to use...