A racetrack has the shape of an inverted cone. On the surface the cars race in circles that are parallel to the ground. For a speed of 34 m/, at what value of the distance should a driver locate his car if he wishes to stay on a circular path without depending on friction?

necessaryh

necessaryh

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2021-01-02

A racetrack has the shape of an inverted cone. On the surface the cars race in circles that are parallel to the ground. For a speed of 34 m/, at what value of the distance should a driver locate his car if he wishes to stay on a circular path without depending on friction?

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delilnaT

delilnaT

Skilled2021-01-03Added 94 answers

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Nsin40=m(v)R (1)
Ncos40=mg (2)
tan40=m(v)mgR
tan40=vgR (3)
sin50=Rd
 R=dsin50
tan40=vgdsin50
d=184 m

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