13-67. The vehicle is designed to combine the feel of a

Chapter 13, Problem 13-67

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The vehicle is designed to combine the feel of a motorcycle with the comfort and safety of an automobile. If the vehicle is traveling at a constant speed of 80 km/h along a circular curved road of radius 100 m, determine the tilt angle \(\theta\) of the vehicle so that only a normal force from the seat acts on the driver. Neglect the size of the driver.

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QUESTION:

The vehicle is designed to combine the feel of a motorcycle with the comfort and safety of an automobile. If the vehicle is traveling at a constant speed of 80 km/h along a circular curved road of radius 100 m, determine the tilt angle \(\theta\) of the vehicle so that only a normal force from the seat acts on the driver. Neglect the size of the driver.

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Free body diagram;

The free-body diagram of the passenger is shown in Fig (a).

Here \(a_{n}\) must be directed towards the center of the circular path (positive n axis).

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