8.5 - Penetration Resistance
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Practice Questions
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What is rolling resistance?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a wheel rolls on the ground.
Define penetration resistance.
💡 Hint: Think about the effect of weight on soft ground.
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What is penetration resistance?
💡 Hint: Think about how tires react on soft surfaces.
True or False: Penetration resistance increases the total rolling resistance.
💡 Hint: Consider how resistance factors combine.
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Challenge Problems
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A loader weighing 60,000 kg (60 tons) sinks 4 cm into soft soil. What is the additional tractive effort required for this loader due to penetration resistance?
💡 Hint: Use the provided formula to find the additional tractive effort.
During a project in seasonal wet conditions, a 45-ton excavator sinks 5 cm during operations. Discuss the potential impact on overall operational productivity due to penetration resistance.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how machinery performance is affected by environmental conditions.
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