A skateboarder moves through the bottom of a smooth vertical curve of radius at

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics

Problem

A 60 kg60\,\text{kg} skateboarder moves through the bottom of a smooth vertical curve of radius 3.0 m3.0\,\text{m} at 6.0 m s−16.0\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}. Determine the magnitude of the normal force exerted on the skateboarder at that instant.

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