The Y-direction equation
becomes:
| Y: |
The X-direction equation
becomes:
| X: | ![]() |
Since we are interested in finding the maximum velocity before skidding we can require that the frictional force have its maximum value, ie Ffrictional = FStatic = mN
so our two equations become:
| Y: | |
| X: | ![]() |
Which can be combined to give:

and which simplifies to:
