A rotary snow plow mounted on a large truck eats its way through a snow drift on

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A rotary snow plow mounted on a large truck eats its way through a snow drift on a level road at a constant speed of 20 km/h. The plow discharges 60 Mg of snow per minute from its 45° chute with a velocity of 12 m/s relative to the plow. Calculate the tractive force P on the tires in the direction of motion necessary to move the plow and fi nd the corresponding lateral force R between the tires and the road.

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Engineering Mechanics Dynamics

ISBN: 9781118885840

8th Edition

Authors: James L. Meriam, L. G. Kraige, J. N. Bolton

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