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Re: [Phys-l] Another tire question



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From: phys-l-bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu [mailto:phys-l-
bounces@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu] On Behalf Of Philip Keller

At the Way Things Work site they talk about the footprint area of the
tires
times the pressure equalling the weight of the car.


This is correct if you specify the pressure as that between the road and
the tires - not the air pressure inside the tire.

Bob at PC