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coefficient of friction of a car initially travelling at 150 kph is 0.47. What should the downgrade be if the distance travelled by the vehicle before coming to a stop is 200 m

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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