The maximum speed at which a car can round an unbanked circular turn of radius 150 m without skidding is (μs = 0.6, g = 10 m s⁻²):
- 15 m s⁻¹
- 45 m s⁻¹
- 90 m s⁻¹
- 30 m s⁻¹
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Correct answer: D. 30 m s⁻¹
On a level road friction provides the centripetal force: v_max = √(μs R g) = √(0.6×150×10) = √900 = 30 m s⁻¹, independent of mass.