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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 car travels along a horizontal circular road of radius R , with...

A car travels along a horizontal circular road of radius RR, with its speed increasing at a constant rate dvdt=a\dfrac{dv}{dt} = a. The friction coefficient between the tyre and the road is μ\mu. Determine the speed at which the car will skid.

Options

  1. A\left[\left(\mu^2 g^2 + a^2\right)R^2\right]^{1/4}
  2. B\left[(\mu g - a)R\right]^{1/2}
  3. C\left[\left(\mu^2 g^2 - a^2\right)R^2\right]^{1/4}
  4. D\left[\left(\mu^2 g^2 - a^2\right)R^2\right]^{1/2}

Correct answer

C. \left[\left(\mu^2 g^2 - a^2\right)R^2\right]^{1/4}

Step-by-step solution

The car experiences two types of acceleration while moving on the circular path:

Tangential acceleration, at=dvdt=aa_t = \dfrac{dv}{dt} = a

Radial (centripetal) acceleration, ar=v2Ra_r = \dfrac{v^2}{R}

The net acceleration of the car is given by:

anet=at2+ar2=a2+(v2R)2a_{net} = \sqrt{a_t^2 + a_r^2} = \sqrt{a^2 + \left(\dfrac{v^2}{R}\right)^2}

The net force required to keep the car moving without skidding is provided by static friction. The car will just begin to skid when this required force equals the maximum static friction force:

manet=μNm a_{net} = \mu N

Since the road is horizontal, the normal reaction is N=mgN = mg. Substituting the values:

ma2+v4R2=μmgm \sqrt{a^2 + \dfrac{v^4}{R^2}} = \mu mg

Dividing by mm and squaring both sides:

a2+v4R2=μ2g2a^2 + \dfrac{v^4}{R^2} = \mu^2 g^2

v4R2=μ2g2−a2\dfrac{v^4}{R^2} = \mu^2 g^2 - a^2

v4=(μ2g2−a2)R2v^4 = \left(\mu^2 g^2 - a^2\right)R^2

v=[(μ2g2−a2)R2]1/4v = \left[\left(\mu^2 g^2 - a^2\right)R^2\right]^{1/4}
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