AP Physics C: Mechanics
2.10 Circular Motion
2.7 Kinetic and Static Friction
A car of mass \(1500\text{ kg}\) travels along a flat, unbanked horizontal curve of radius \(50\text{ m}\). The coefficient of static friction between the tires and the road surface is \(0.72\), and the coefficient of kinetic friction is \(0.50\). What is the maximum speed at which the car can negotiate the curve without skidding?
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