Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems · Problem 10-2

Dynamics of Rigid Bodies — Marion & Thornton

Physics — Mechanics · greatest-acceleration-on-tire

Problem

An automobile drag racer drives a car with acceleration

a

and instantaneous velocity

v

. The tires (of radius

r_0

) are not slipping. Find which point on the tire has the greatest acceleration relative to the ground. What is this acceleration?