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*13–76. A toboggan and rider of total mass 90 kg travel y

down along the (smooth) slope defined by the equation
y = 0.08x2. At the instant x = 10 m, the toboggan’s speed v  5 m/s
is 5 m> s. At this point, determine the rate of increase in
speed and the normal force which the slope exerts on the
toboggan. Neglect the size of the toboggan and rider for the
calculation. y  0.08x2

dy d2y
Geometry: Here, = 0.16x and = 0.16. The slope angle u at x = 10 m is
dx dx2 x
given by

dy 10 m
tan u = 2 = 0.16(10) u = 57.99°
dx x = 10 m

and the radius of curvature at x = 10 m is

C 1 + (dy>dx)2 D 3>2 C 1 + (0.16x)2 D 3>2

r = = 2 = 41.98 m
2 2 |0.16|
|d y>dx | x = 10 m

Equations of Motion: Applying Eq. 13–8 with u = 57.99° and r = 41.98 m, we have

©Ft = mat; 90(9.81) sin 57.99° = 90at

at = 8.32 m>s2 Ans.

52
©Fn = man; - 90(9.81) cos 57.99° + N = 90a b
41.98

N = 522 N Ans.

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