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The roller-coaster track shown is contained in a vertical plane. The portion of track between A and B is straight and horizontal, while the portions to the left of A and to the right of B have radii of curvature as indicated. A car is traveling at a speed of 72 when the brakes are suddenly applied; causing the wheels of the car to slide on the track
(a)
The initial deceleration of the car if the brakes are applied as the car reaches at A at given condition.
Answer to Problem 12.47P
The required value of the deceleration is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Formula used:
Calculation:
To solve this problem, let us find the sum of normal forces.
We know that,
Put the value of N in the above equation.
Again,
Put the values in the above equation.
(b)
The initial deceleration of the car if the brakes are applied as the car is travelling between A and B at given condition.
Answer to Problem 12.47P
The required value of the deceleration is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Formula used:
Calculation:
Now,
The sum of the normal forces would be.
Again,
(c)
The initial deceleration of the car if the brakes are applied as the car has just passed B at given condition.
Answer to Problem 12.47P
The required value of the deceleration is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Formula used:
Calculation:
Now we will find the sum of downward normal forces.
Again,
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