Classical Mechanics (Kibble & Berkshire) · Problem 2.13

Newton's laws of motion and the law of gravitation — T.W.B. Kibble, F.H. Berkshire

Physics — Mechanics · angular-velocity-rigid-body

Problem

A large truck with double rear wheels has a brick jammed between two of its tyres which are 4 ft in diameter. If the truck is travelling at 60 mph, find the maximum speed of the brick and the magnitude of its acceleration. [Express the acceleration as a multiple of g=32g = 32 ft s−2^{-2}.]

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