a motorcycle is traveling up one side of a hill and down the other side. the crest of the hill is a circular arc with a radius of 45.0 m. determine the maximum speed that the cycle c



Answer :

The maximum speed of the cycle is 21 m/s.

When the motorcyclist takes the curve on the hill, a net frictional force acts on it towards the center and acts as the centripetal force.

The radius of the hill is = 45 m

Also , the weight of the motorcycle acts downwards and the normal reaction acts upwards. As the motorcycle is on the curve so , a component of the weight acts towards the center.

weight is given by , W = mg

So the net F(friction)  = mg - N = [tex]\frac{mv^{2} }{r}[/tex]

For loosing contact,  N=0

[tex]v^{2}[/tex] = rg

v = [tex]\sqrt{rg}[/tex]

v = [tex]\sqrt{(45)(9.80)}[/tex]

v = 21 m/s

So the maximum speed of the motorcycle can be 21 m/s.

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