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The center of mass of a car of mass M is located midway between the front-...

The center of mass of a car of mass M is located midway between the front- and rear wheels, at a distance h from the ground. The distance between the front and the rear wheels is d.

a) The car is moving forward on a horizontal surface with a constant acceleration A. In a system that is accelerating with the car, what can be said about the horizontal forces that is acting on the car?

b) What is the ratio between the normal force acting on the front- and rear wheels if the driver brakes with an acceleration g? Explain your answer.

c) Is your answer in b) dependent on the mass of the car? Why/why not?

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