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A car is negotiating a flat, unbanked circular turn. For a turn of...
A car is negotiating a flat, unbanked circular turn. For a turn of radius , the maximum safe speed of the car without skidding is . If the radius of the turn is increased to while the coefficient of static friction remains the same, what will be the new maximum safe speed for the car?
Options
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- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
The maximum safe speed for a car on a flat circular track is determined by the static friction providing the necessary centripetal force.
Equating the maximum static friction to the required centripetal force:
Solving for , we get:
This shows that the maximum safe speed is directly proportional to the square root of the radius of the turn ().
When the radius is increased to , the new maximum safe speed is:
.
Answer:
Equating the maximum static friction to the required centripetal force:
Solving for , we get:
This shows that the maximum safe speed is directly proportional to the square root of the radius of the turn ().
When the radius is increased to , the new maximum safe speed is:
.
Answer: