20. What is the minimum acceleration that the car must have at the top of the track if it is to remain in contact with the track? A) 4.9 m/s², downward B) 4.9 m/s², upward C) 9.8 m/s2, downward D) 9.8 m/s2, upward E) 19.6 m/s², upward

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20. What is the minimum acceleration that the car must have at the top of the track if it is to
remain in contact with the track?
A) 4.9 m/s², downward
4.9 m/s², upward
B)
9.8 m/s², downward
D)
E)
9.8 m/s2, upward
19.6 m/s², upward
Transcribed Image Text:20. What is the minimum acceleration that the car must have at the top of the track if it is to remain in contact with the track? A) 4.9 m/s², downward 4.9 m/s², upward B) 9.8 m/s², downward D) E) 9.8 m/s2, upward 19.6 m/s², upward
Use the following to answer questions 20-21:
A small car of mass M travels along a straight, horizontal track. As suggested in the figure, the
track then bends into a vertical circle of radius R.
M
+*+
R
Transcribed Image Text:Use the following to answer questions 20-21: A small car of mass M travels along a straight, horizontal track. As suggested in the figure, the track then bends into a vertical circle of radius R. M +*+ R
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