Safe Speed for Icy Curve: 130m Radius, 2.7 Banking

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Homework Statement


A curve in a highway has radius of curvature 130 m and is banked at 2.7. On a day when the road is icy, what is the safest speed to go around the curve?


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It seems I would have to know the friction coefficient of rubber on ice, does anyone know where I can find this? Thanks!
 
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