Q.
A cyclist on a level road takes a sharp circular turn of radius 3m (g=10ms-2). If the coefficient of static friction between the cycle tyres and the road is 0.2, at which of the following speeds will the cyclist not skid while taking the turn ?
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Detailed Solution
Vmax = μgr = 0.2 × 10 × 3 = 6 m/s = 2.45 m/sVmax = 8.8 km/hr∴ With 7.2 km h-1 the cyclist will not skid.
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