The curved section of a horizontal highway is a circular unbanked arc of radius 740 m
If the coefficient of static friction between this roadway and typical tires is 0.40, what would be the maximum safe driving speed for this horizontal curved section of highway?
A) 54 m/s B) 48 m/s C) 52 m/s D) 46 m/s E) 50 m/s
A
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