Physics Fundamentals
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Author: Vincent P. Coletta
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Chapter 6, Problem 27P
(a)
To determine
To Find: The magnitude and direction of pseudo force acting on the driver.
(b)
To determine
To Find: The magnitude of driver’s apparent weight.
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