Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
- Exam
- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Circular Motion
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Circular Motion
A motorcycle travels across an overbridge of radius R . The driver...
A motorcycle travels across an overbridge of radius . The driver keeps the speed constant. While the motorcycle is ascending the overbridge, the normal force acting on it
Options
- Aremains the same
- Bincreases
- Cdecreases
- Dfluctuates
Correct answer
B. increases
Step-by-step solution
Let be the angle made by the radius vector of the motorcycle with the vertical.
The forces acting on the motorcycle along the radial direction are the component of weight towards the center and the normal reaction away from the center.
The net force provides the necessary centripetal acceleration:
While the motorcycle is ascending the overbridge, it moves towards the highest point, so the angle decreases.
As decreases, the value of increases.
Since the speed is constant, the term remains constant.
Therefore, the normal force increases.
The forces acting on the motorcycle along the radial direction are the component of weight towards the center and the normal reaction away from the center.
The net force provides the necessary centripetal acceleration:
While the motorcycle is ascending the overbridge, it moves towards the highest point, so the angle decreases.
As decreases, the value of increases.
Since the speed is constant, the term remains constant.
Therefore, the normal force increases.