Question 2

Question 2

Equations of Equilibrium question 2

You parked your Volkswagen Beetle on a slope. It has brakes only on the rear wheel. Calculate the reaction forces on the wheels.

You parked your Volkswagen Beetle on a slope. It has brakes only on the rear wheel. Calculate the reaction forces on the wheels.

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Step 1:
Draw FBD of car and identify reaction forces

Step 1:
Draw FBD of car and identify reaction forces

Equations of Equilibrium solution step 1

Step 2:
Apply equations of equilibrium to get reaction forces

Step 2:
Apply equations of equilibrium to get reaction forces

Equations of Equilibrium solution step 2

Useful formula:

Useful formula:

Equations of Equilibrium formula

Now that you've mastered this question, you can try Question 3.