Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion - Focus On Concepts - Page 137: 10

Answer

(a) is correct.

Work Step by Step

We know $$F_c=\frac{mv^2}{r}$$ This equation shows that $F_c$ does not depend on gravitational acceleration. So if the cars have the same mass, same speed and the curves have the same radius, the centripetal forces are the same.
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