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If a car is rounding a flat curve on a highway, what is the centripetal force on the car?

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Answer:

The net force on a car traveling around a curve is the centripetal force, Fc = m v2 / r, directed toward the center of the curve.

For a level curve, the centripetal force will be supplied by the friction force between the tires and roadway.

A banked curve can supply the centripetal force by the normal force and the weight without relying on friction.

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