Compute the maximum theoretical speed of an automobile


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Q: Determine the maximum theoretical speed that an automobile starting from rest can reach after traveling 1320 ft. Assume that the coefficient of static friction is 0.80 between the tires and the pavement and that

(a) The automobile has front-wheel drive and the front wheels support 65 percent of the automobile's weight,

(b) The automobile has rear-wheel drive and the rear wheels support 42 percent of the automobile's weight.

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