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Determine whether the forces acting on a car are balanced or unbalanced if the car is turning while moving at a constant speed. Explain your answer.
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These forces include the force of friction between the tires and the road, the centripetal force required to keep the car moving in a circular path, and the force of gravity acting downward. Show more…
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