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A parked automobile of mass 1360 kg has a wheel base (distance between front and rear axles) of 305 cm, Its center of gravity is located 178cm behind the front axle. Determine (a) the upward force exerted by the level ground on each of the front wheels (assumed the same) and (b) the upward force exerted by the level ground on each of the rear wheels (assumed the same).

A parked automobile of mass 1360 kg has a wheel base (distance between front and rear axles) of 305 cm, Its center of gravity is located 178cm behind the front axle. Determine
(a) the upward force exerted by the level ground on each of the front wheels (assumed the same) and
(b) the upward force exerted by the level ground on each of the rear wheels (assumed the same).

Grade:10

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Jitender Pal
askIITians Faculty 365 Points
8 years ago
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Round of to three significant figures,
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Round of the force on each wheel to three significant figures, and obtain the resulting force on each wheel to be 2770 N
Therefore, the force on each wheels mounted on front axle is 2770 N .

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Jitender Pal
askIITians Faculty 365 Points
8 years ago
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