Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 6 - Applications of Newton's Laws - Conceptual Questions - Page 177: 2

Answer

No

Work Step by Step

We know that when the man spins the rear tires, the force exerted by the jeep on the vehicle will not increase. This happens because the force exerted by the spinning tires is kinetic friction and since the coefficient of kinetic friction is less than that of the static friction, he will be unable to stop the vehicle from going over the cliff.
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