COMEDK2021PhysicsLaws of Motion
When a car of mass m is moving with speed v along a circle of radius r on a level road, the centripetal force is provided by f , where f denotes ( _ s . coefficient of friction, N normal reaction)
Options
- Am v² r =f _ s N
- Bf < _ s = m v² r
- Cf= _ s N= m v² r
- Df= _ k N= m v² r
Correct answer
A. m v² r =f _ s N
Step-by-step solution
For a car of mass m moving in a circular path of radius r with speed v on a level road, the centripetal force required is given by F_ c = mv² r . On a level road, this centripetal force is provided by the static frictional force f acting between the tires and the road surface. The static frictional force f can take any value from 0 up to the maximum limiting friction, which is given by f_ max = _ s N , where _ s is the coefficient of static friction and N is the normal reaction. For the car to safely negotiate the