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The Coefficient of Static Friction for the Tyres of a Race

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The coefficient of static friction for the tyres of a race car is 0.950 and the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.800. The car is on a level circular track of 50.0 m radius on a planet where g=2.45 m s2g=2.45 \frac{\mathrm{~m}}{\mathrm{~s}^{2}} compared to Earth's g=9.80 m s2g=9.80 \frac{\mathrm{~m}}{\mathrm{~s}^{2}} . The maximum safe speed on the track on the planet is ____ times as large as the maximum safe speed on Earth.


A) 0.250
B) 0.500
C) 1.00
D) 2.00
E) 4.00

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