1. A model aircraft of mass 400g moves at 15m/s on the end of a wire of length 25m. Calculate the tension in the wire.
2. A car of mass 1000kg attempts to take a 50m radius curve at 10m/s.
a) What is the necessary friction force by the road on the tyres to deliver the required centripetal force?
using F = mv^2/r, I got 2000N.
b) On a particular road, the maximum friction available is only half the weight force of the car. Will the car skid?
2. A car of mass 1000kg attempts to take a 50m radius curve at 10m/s.
a) What is the necessary friction force by the road on the tyres to deliver the required centripetal force?
using F = mv^2/r, I got 2000N.
b) On a particular road, the maximum friction available is only half the weight force of the car. Will the car skid?