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 Test
Your Skill
This month's test your skill section is brought
to you by Northwestern University Center for Public safety.
QUESTIONS
1. If the
wheelbase of a vehicle is 12 feet and the rear wheels of the vehicle
are supporting 2,000 pounds, while the front wheels support 3,000
pounds, how far is the center of mass in front of the REAR
axle?
a. 4.8 feet
b. 7.2 feet
c. 57.6 inches
d. 8.0 feet
2. What is
the average velocity of a vehicle that uniformly accelerates from
rest to 80 mph in 5.86 seconds.
a. 117 ft/sec
b. 19.9 ft/sec
c. 13.6 ft/sec
d. 58.5 ft/sec
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ANSWERS
1. b. 7.2 feet
2. d. 58.5 ft/sec
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