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A car with a mass of 1,500 kg requires a centripetal force of 640 N to safely follow a circular curve in the road at 13.4 m/s. What is the radius of the curve?

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radius is 421 m

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Answer

Radius is 421 m.

Explanation

A car with a mass of 1,500 kg requires a centripetal force of 640 N to safely follow a circular curve in the road at 13.4 m/s. Therefore, for radius we use formula which is Fc = mv ^ 2 / r,

As mass = m = 1500kg,

Centripetal force = Fc = 640N,

Velocity = v = 13.4 m / s

By putting values, Fc = mv ^ 2 / r,

r = mv ^ 2 / Fc,

=> r = ( 1500kg ) . ( 13.4 m / s) ^ 2 / 640,

=> r = ( 1500kg ) . ( 179.56 ) / 640,

r = 269340 / 640,

=> r = 420.84 m.

Radius is 421 m.

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