A vehicle of total weight 40000 + 250*19 Newton is held at rest on a slope of 10 degree during downhill. It has a wheel base of 2.25 m and its center of gravity is 1.0 m in front of the rear axle and 1.5 m above the ground level. Find (a) what are the normal reactions at the wheels? (6) Assuming that sliding does not occur first, what will be the angle of slope so that the vehicle will overturn?

A vehicle of total weight 40000 + 250*19 Newton is held at rest on a slope of 10 degree during downhill. It has a wheel base of 2.25 m and its center of gravity is 1.0 m in front of the rear axle and 1.5 m above the ground level. Find (a) what are the normal reactions at the wheels? (6) Assuming that sliding does not occur first, what will be the angle of slope so that the vehicle will overturn?

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Chapter7: Dry Friction

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