Question

A. Calculate the centripetal force exerted on a vehicle of mass m=1630 kg that is moving at a speed of 13.9 m/s around a curve of radius R=385 m.

b. Which force plays the role of the centripetal force in this case?
a. force of static friction
b. spring force
c. gravitational force
d. normal force
e. tension force

Answer 1

a. Fc = (m * v^2) / R

where m is the mass of the vehicle, v is the velocity of the vehicle, and R is the radius of the curve.

Plugging in the values, we get:

Fc = (1630 kg * (13.9 m/s)^2) / 385 m

Fc = 8206.73 N

Therefore, the centripetal force exerted on the vehicle is 8206.73 N.

b. The force that plays the role of the centripetal force in this case is the force of static friction.

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