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A 1000 kg car rounds a flat curve of radius 50 m at 20 m/s. What centripetal force is required?

  1. 400 N
  2. 20000000 N
  3. 8000 N
  4. 4000 N

Answer

C. 8000 N

Solution

F = mv2/r = 1000(400)/50 = 8000 N.

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