Question

A car is rounding a curve of radius 200 m at a speed of 60 kmh–1. What is thecentripetal force on a passenger of mass m = 90 kg?

Answer 1

Dear Student,

◆ Answer -

F = 125 N

● Explanation -

# Given -

m = 90 kg

v = 60 km/h = 16.67 m/s

r = 200 m

# Explanation -

Centripetal force on the passenger is calculated by -

F = mv²/r

Substitute values,

F = 90 × 16.67² / 200

F = 125 N

Therefore, centripetal force acting on the passenger is 125 N.

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