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a cyclist turns a corner with a radius of 37 m at a speed of 22 m/s. What's the cyclist acceleration? If the cyclist and cycle have a combined mass of 90 kg, what is the force causing them to turn?
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a cyclist turns a corner with a radius of 37 m at a speed of 22 m/s. What's the cyclist acceleration? If the cyclist and cycle have a combined mass of 90 kg, what is the force causing them to turn?

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The cyclist will be experiencing centrifugal acceleration:
Acceleration = m×v²÷r
Where:
m = mass
v = velocity of cyclist
r = radius of the corner

Acceleration = 90×22²÷37 = 1177.3 m/s²

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