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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Circular Motion

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Circular Motion

A park features a radius of 10 m . Assuming the road encircling it...

A park features a radius of 10 m10 \text{ m}. Assuming the road encircling it is horizontal (unbanked), determine the minimum friction coefficient required so that a scooter travelling at 18 km/hr18 \text{ km/hr} avoids skidding.

Options

  1. A0.250.25
  2. B0.500.50
  3. C0.050.05
  4. D3.243.24

Correct answer

A. 0.250.25

Step-by-step solution

Given speed of the scooter, v=18 km/hr=18×518 m/s=5 m/sv = 18 \text{ km/hr} = 18 \times \dfrac{5}{18} \text{ m/s} = 5 \text{ m/s}

Radius of the circular park, r=10 mr = 10 \text{ m}

For a vehicle to safely negotiate an unbanked circular curve, the required centripetal force is provided by the frictional force between the tyres and the road.

mv2r≤μmg\dfrac{mv^2}{r} \le \mu mg

μ≥v2rg\mu \ge \dfrac{v^2}{rg}

Taking g=10 m/s2g = 10 \text{ m/s}^2, we get:

\mu_\min = \dfrac{5^2}{10 \times 10} = \dfrac{25}{100} = 0.25
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