Question: An automobile with a mass of 1360 kg has 3.05 m between the front and rear axles. Its center of gravity is located 1.78 m behind the front axle. With the automobile on level ground, determine the magnitude of the force from the ground on (a) each front wheel (assuming equal forces on the front wheels) and (b) each rear wheel (assuming equal forces on the rear wheels).

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  1. The magnitude of the force applied from the found on each from wheel is 2.77 KN .
  2. The magnitude of the force applied from the ground on each rear wheel is 3.89 KN .

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Understanding the given information

The mass of the automobile, 1360 K g

The horizontal distance between the axels, L = 3.09 m

The horizontal distance from the front axle to the center of mass, l'=1.78m

The horizontal distance from the axle to the center of mass is,l=3.05-1.78=1.27m

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Concept and formula used in the given question

Using the formula for torque, you can find the force F1.Then by balancing forces for equilibrium, you can find F2. The formula used is given below.τ=F×r

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(a) Calculation for the magnitude of the force from the ground on each front wheel

The torque about the rear axle is,

τ=F12L=MglF1=Mgl2L=1360×9.8×1.272×3.05=2.77×103N=2.77kN

Therefore, the magnitude of the force applied from the ground on each front wheel is 2.77 KN

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(b) Calculation for the magnitude of the force from the ground oneach rear wheel

At equilibrium,

2F1+2F2=MgF2=Mg-2F12=13609.8-22.77×1032=3.89×103N= 3.89kN

Therefore, the magnitude of the force applied from the ground on each rear wheel is 3.89 KN

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