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Textbook Solutions for Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics

Chapter 15 Problem 15-13

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15-13. The 2.5-Mg van is traveling with a speed of 100 km/h when the brakes are applied and all four wheels lock. If the speed decreases to 40 km/h in 5 s. determine the coefficient of kinetic friction between the tires and the road.

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The first step in solving 15 problem number 37 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: 15-13. The 2.5-Mg van is traveling with a speed of 100 km/h when the brakes are applied and all four wheels lock. If the speed decreases to 40 km/h in 5 s. determine the coefficient of kinetic friction between the tires and the road.
From the textbook chapter Kinetics of a Particle: Impulse and Momentum you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics 13 
Author Russell C. Hibbele
ISBN 9780132911276

15-13. The 2.5-Mg van is traveling with a speed of 100

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