Suppose an 800 kg stunt race car goes around a turn on a track, on which it experiences uniform circular motion. The radius of the turn is 25 m and the car is going at 50 km/h. What is the centripetal force required for the car to make the turn (assuming uniform circular motion)? (a) (b) What is the angular speed (in rad/s) of the car with respect to the centre of the turn? (c) What is the angular momentum of the car with respect to the centre of the turm?

Suppose an 800 kg stunt race car goes around a turn on a track, on which it experiences uniform circular motion. The radius of the turn is 25 m and the car is going at 50 km/h. What is the centripetal force required for the car to make the turn (assuming uniform circular motion)? (a) (b) What is the angular speed (in rad/s) of the car with respect to the centre of the turn? (c) What is the angular momentum of the car with respect to the centre of the turm?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter12: Rotation I: Kinematics And Dynamics

Section: Chapter Questions

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