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Q: A car rounds a banked curve where the radius of curvature on the road is R, the banking angle is A, and the coefficient of friction is F. Determine the range of speeds the car can have without slipping up or down the road.

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Q: A car rounds a banked curve where the radius of curvature on the road is R, the banking angle is A, and the coefficient of friction is F. Determine the range of speeds the car can have without slipping up or down the road.
Sol: The frictional force
a) is always parallel to the surface, ...

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