Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Force and Motion-II - Problems - Page 144: 49

Answer

The normal force at the bottom of the valley is $~~1370~N$

Work Step by Step

At the top of the hill, since the normal force is zero, the gravitational force is equal to the centripetal force. We can find an expression for the speed: $F = \frac{mv^2}{r}$ $mg = \frac{mv^2}{r}$ $g = \frac{v^2}{r}$ $v^2 = g~r$ $v = \sqrt{g~r}$ We can find the normal force at the bottom of the valley: $F_N-mg = \frac{mv^2}{r}$ $F_N = mg+\frac{m(\sqrt{g~r})^2}{r}$ $F_N = mg+mg$ $F_N = 2mg$ $F_N = (2)(70.0~kg)(9.8~m/s^2)$ $F_N = 1370~N$ The normal force at the bottom of the valley is $~~1370~N$
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