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Re: Physics Quiz 7


Hint:

The Center of Mass (CoM) being located aft of the Center of Geometry (CoG) affects the front/rear weight distribution: the Normal force on the front wheels is less than the Normal force on the rear wheels.

This in turn makes the maximum available static friction at the front wheels less than the rear wheels. The analysis of the actual static friction forces* at the wheels, as long as they are less than the maximum available static friction, is unaffected by the weight distribution.


* i.e. the Fn force (with Fnx Fny components) at each wheel



Last edited by Ether : 30-12-2011 at 11:30. Reason: added footnote