Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 6 - Force and Motion-II - Problems - Page 143: 43

Answer

$21 m$

Work Step by Step

We know that in a such situation, the force of friction $f$ and centripetal force will $F_c$ be equal. That is, $F_c=f$ Also, as $F_c=\frac{mv^2}{r}$ and $f={\mu}N$ $ \frac{mv^2}{r}={\mu}N$ Since $N=mg$, $\frac{mv^2}{r}={\mu}mg$ After solving the above equation, we get $r=\frac{v^2}{{\mu}g}$ We know that $v=29\frac{Km}{h}=\frac{29\times 10^3}{3600}\frac{m}{s}=8.05\frac{m}{s}$. Putting the values in the formula, we get $r=\frac{(8.05)^2}{(0.32)(9.8)}$ $r=20.66 m$ Rounding it off, $r\approx21 m$
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