Uniform Circular Motion

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Solve the ff. uniform circular motion problems.

1. A cyclist moves around a circular path with a radius of 50 m at a speed of 10 m/s.
(a) Find the acceleration of the cyclist?

(b) Considering the combined mass of the cyclist and cycle to be 120 kg, what is the net force
applied to them?

2. A race car traveling around a circular path of a radius of 400 m with a speed of 50 m/s. Find the
centripetal acceleration of the car.

3. A 35-kg child makes a turn which is a portion of a circle with a radius of 12 meters. She covers
one-quarter of the circular path in 1.6 seconds. Determine the speed, acceleration, and net
force applied to the child.

4. A 2000-kg car moving a curve of a radius of 200 m with a speed of 25 m/s. Calculate
(a) The centripetal acceleration of the car.

(b) The force causing this kind of acceleration.