A car moves at around a flat circular track of radius

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics

Problem

A 1200 kg1200\,\text{kg} car moves at 18 m s−118\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-1} around a flat circular track of radius 60 m60\,\text{m}. Calculate the magnitude of the force that supplies the necessary centripetal acceleration, and name the force.

Related theory

Browse the problem library