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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 track consists of two circular parts ABC and CDE of equal radius...

A track consists of two circular parts ABCABC and CDECDE of equal radius 100 m100 \text{ m}, joined smoothly. Each part subtends a right angle at its centre. A cycle weighing 100 kg100 \text{ kg} together with the rider travels at a constant speed of 18 km/h18 \text{ km/h} on the track. Determine the normal force between the road and the cycle just before and just after the cycle crosses CC. Take g=10 m/s2g = 10 \text{ m/s}^2.

Options

  1. A707 N707 \text{ N} and 707 N707 \text{ N}
  2. B682 N682 \text{ N} and 732 N732 \text{ N}
  3. C657 N657 \text{ N} and 757 N757 \text{ N}
  4. D732 N732 \text{ N} and 682 N682 \text{ N}

Correct answer

B. 682 N682 \text{ N} and 732 N732 \text{ N}

Step-by-step solution

Given v=18 km/h=5 m/sv = 18 \text{ km/h} = 5 \text{ m/s}, m=100 kgm = 100 \text{ kg}, R=100 mR = 100 \text{ m}.

The track consists of two circular arcs, each subtending 90^{}^{{}^{\circ}} at their respective centres. By symmetry, the radius vector at point CC makes an angle \theta = 45^{}^{{}^{\circ}} with the vertical.

Just before crossing CC, the cycle is on the convex part of the track. The centripetal force is provided by the component of weight towards the centre minus the normal reaction.

mg \cos 45^{}^{{}^{\circ}} - N_1 = \dfrac{mv^2}{R}

N_1 = mg \cos 45^{}^{{}^{\circ}} - \dfrac{mv^2}{R}

Substituting the values:

N1=100×10×12−100×(5)2100N_1 = 100 \times 10 \times \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}} - \dfrac{100 \times (5)^2}{100}

N1=5002−25≈707−25=682 NN_1 = 500\sqrt{2} - 25 \approx 707 - 25 = 682 \text{ N}

Just after crossing CC, the cycle is on the concave part of the track. The centripetal force is provided by the normal reaction minus the component of weight away from the centre.

N_2 - mg \cos 45^{}^{{}^{\circ}} = \dfrac{mv^2}{R}

N_2 = mg \cos 45^{}^{{}^{\circ}} + \dfrac{mv^2}{R}

Substituting the values:

N2=100×10×12+100×(5)2100N_2 = 100 \times 10 \times \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}} + \dfrac{100 \times (5)^2}{100}

N2=5002+25≈707+25=732 NN_2 = 500\sqrt{2} + 25 \approx 707 + 25 = 732 \text{ N}
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