Bob is driving with constant speed in a curved path with radius r = 50 m. If the coefficient of static friction between his tires and the road is 0.5, what is the maximum speed he can have without skidding?

Bob is driving with constant speed in a curved path with radius r = 50 m. If the coefficient of static friction between his tires and the road is 0.5, what is the maximum speed he can have without skidding?

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