Praxis II General Science

Category - Physics

Ed’s car tires have a coefficient of friction of 0.45 against the road. If his car weighs, 1100 kg, how much force would be required to cause his car’s tires to slip and slide?
  1. 2780 N
  2. 4850 N
  3. 5110 N
  4. 5345 N
  5. 6005 N
Explanation
Answer: B - The force needed to cause the car to slide is 4850. The friction force is F = μ*m*a, where a is the acceleration of gravity, m is the mass, and mu (μ) is the friction coefficient. Thus, F = 0.45*1100*9.8 = 4851, or answer B.
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