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nomolosddot t1_jdjmd5m wrote
But it's a "culture"....
nomolosddot t1_iuk42ob wrote
I recently found my 94WHY Iron Maiden Seventh Son of a Seventh Son bumper sticker! Great collection you have there!
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Reply to Rhode Island Food by HighPlainsDrifting
The ABSOLUTE best sandwiches hands down in Rhode Island are at The Provisioner New York Deli in North Kingstown. They will knock your socks off, they are so good.
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Reply to Cupcake Debate by hallopinyo
Sugar Mama's Sweets and Treats next to Warwick Mall is to die for. Top rated by the Knot Magazine for MANY years as well.
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Reply to comment by wenestvedt in Family, friends mourn 2 killed in Cranston dirt bike crash by Addicted2GravyTears
The length of a skid mark left by a dirt bike depends on several factors, including the speed of the bike, the type of surface it is skidding on, and the condition of the bike's tires.
Assuming a dry dirt surface, a reasonable estimate for the coefficient of friction between the tires and the ground is around 0.5. To calculate the required speed, we can use the following equation:
v^2 = 2μgd
where v is the initial velocity of the dirt bike, μ is the coefficient of friction, g is the acceleration due to gravity (32.2 ft/s^2), and d is the length of the skid mark (50 ft). Solving for v, we get:
v = sqrt(2μgd) = sqrt(2 * 0.5 * 32.2 * 50) ≈ 40.3 ft/s ≈ 27.5 mph
Therefore, the dirt bike would need to be going approximately 27.5 mph in order to leave a skid mark that is 50 feet long on a dry dirt surface with a coefficient of friction of 0.5.