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Re: Coefficient Of Friction

Keith Underwood (Kunderw549@gnn.com)
Mon, 27 May 1996 05:51:51 -0400 (EDT)

35 000 lb firetruck hits 2500 lb Toyota broadside. Driver DOA. Truck left 126 of
rear skids (Dual). Front rolling resistance only. Am I correct in assuming I need
to multiply my co-eficient of friction by the rear braking capacity of 60%?
ie .70 x .60 = .42 for the fire truck. Conservation of momentum won't work on
this one. The truck basically drove right through the Toy-Auto!!

Thanks
Keith Underwood
Kunderw549@gnn.com

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