A car moves at a constant speed of around a horizontal circular track of radius

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Problem

A 1200 kg1200\,\text{kg} car moves at a constant speed of 15 m s−115\,\text{m s}^{-1} around a horizontal circular track of radius 30 m30\,\text{m}. Calculate the magnitude of the force that keeps the car on its circular path.

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