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The dragster has a mass of 1200 kg and a center of mass at G. If a braking parachute is...

The dragster has a mass of 1200 kg and a center of mass at G. If a braking parachute is attached at C and provides a horizontal braking force of where v is in meters per second, determine the critical speed the dragster can have upon releasing the parachute, such that the wheels at B are on the verge of leaving the ground; i.e., the normal reaction at B is zero. If such a condition occurs, determine the dragster's initial deceleration. Neglect the mass of the wheels and assume the engine is disengaged so that the wheels are free to roll.

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