A car of mass 1500 kg rounds a curve of radius 250m at 90 km/hour. Calculate the centripetal force acting on it.
A car of mass 1500 kg rounds a curve of radius 250m at 90 km/hour. Calculate the centripetal force acting on it.
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Given: m= 1500 kg, r = 250m,
v = 90 km/h = 90 × \(\frac{5}{18}\) = 25m/s
To find: Centripetal force (Fcp)
Formula: Fcp = \(\frac{mv^2}{r}\)
Calculation: From formula,
FCP = \(\frac{1500\times(25)^2}{250}\)
∴ FCP = 3750 N
The centripetal force acting on the car is 3750 N.
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