How Fast Can a Car Take a Curve? Three Different Road Types

Explore the physics behind a car's maximum speed on curved roads in this 23-minute video lecture. Analyze three scenarios: a flat curve, a banked curve, and a vertical wall. Learn how to calculate the top speed for a 2000 kg car navigating a 30-meter radius curve with a static friction coefficient of 0.3. Discover the impact of road geometry on vehicle dynamics, starting with a flat surface, progressing to a 10-degree banked curve, and concluding with the extreme case of a vertical wall. Gain insights into the interplay between mass, friction, centripetal force, and banking angle in determining a vehicle's cornering capabilities.

- Intro
- Flat curve
- Banked curve
- Vertical Wall