Answer to Question #280636 in Mechanical Engineering for TOPCY

Question

A motor vehicle of mass 2000 kg travels round a curved path of radius 55 m the coefficient of friction between the tyres and the road surface is 0.75. The track of the vehicle is 1.5m and the centre of gravity is 70cm above ground level. Calculate the maximum speed at which the vehicle can travel round the curve:

i. without skidding outwards ii. without overturning

iii. if the angle of tilt is 300 without overtuming.

Answer 1

Answer with diagram is given below: