Car on a Level Corner (continued...)

The Minimum Coefficient of Friction Needed

We just saw that the inward force needed to push the car around the corner is about 2800 N. Where does this force come from?

Run the applet with v = 15 m/s, q = 0o and increase the coefficient of friction slider until the car no longer skids. Two things you should note are:

Next, write an equation that describes the force of friction as the inward force pushing the car around the corner.

The minimum coefficient of friction (given to 3 decimal places!) is .