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title: "A curve with a radius of \\( 125 \\) \\( \\text{m} \\) is properly banked for a car traveling \\( 40 \\) \\( \\text{m/s} \\). What must be the coefficient of static friction \\( (\\mu_s) \\) for a car not to skid on the same curve when traveling at \\( 53 \\) \\( \\text{m/s} \\)?"
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# A curve with a radius of \( 125 \) \( \text{m} \) is properly banked for a car traveling \( 40 \) \( \text{m/s} \). What must be the coefficient of static friction \( (\mu_s) \) for a car not to skid on the same curve when traveling at \( 53 \) \( \text{m/s} \)?

A curve with a radius of \( 125 \) \( \text{m} \) is properly banked for a car traveling \( 40 \) \( \text{m/s} \). What must be the coefficient of static friction \( (\mu_s) \) for a car not to skid on the same curve when traveling at \( 53 \) \( \text{m/s} \)?

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