Final answer:
To calculate the coefficient of friction between the car tires and the road, we need to know the net force, mass, acceleration, and normal force. However, there is missing information in the question as the time of acceleration was not provided. Normally, by applying Newton's second law and friction equations, we could solve for the coefficient of friction if all information were available.
Step-by-step explanation:
The subject of the question is Physics, and it appears to be of a High School academic level. To find the coefficient of friction between the car tires and the road, we can use the concept of Newton's second law of motion and the formula for calculating frictional force.
First, we start with Newton's second law of motion, which states that the net force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration (F_net = m * a). To find the acceleration (a) of the car, we would need to know the total time the car was accelerating, but since it is not provided in the question, we cannot directly calculate it.
Next, we can determine the frictional force using the formula: frictional force (f_friction) = coefficient of friction (μ) * normal force (N). The normal force is equal to the weight of the car (mass * acceleration due to gravity). The net force is equal to the applied tow force minus the frictional force. By rearranging the formula to solve for the coefficient of friction, we can obtain μ = (F - m * g) / N where F is the tow force, m is the mass of the car, and g is acceleration due to gravity.
However, without the acceleration, we cannot proceed with the calculation. It seems that there might be missing information in the question provided, as the total time for acceleration is needed to determine the car's acceleration and, subsequently, the coefficient of friction.