Question

Suppose a person whose mass is m is being held up against the wall with a constant tangential velocity v greater than the minimum necessary. Find the magnitude of the frictional force between the person and the wall

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The man is moving on a circular path . The reaction of wall is providing centripetal force .so

R = mv² / r

Frictional force = μR where μ is coefficient of friction

= μ x mv² / r

Frictional force = μ x mv² / r