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Car moving at 10 m/s A car moving at 10.0 m/s encounters a bump that has a circu

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Question

Car moving at 10 m/s

A car moving at 10.0 m/s encounters a bump that has a circular cross-section with a radius of 30.0 m. What is the normal force exerted by the seat of the car on a 60.0-kg passenger when the car is at the top of the bump?
200 N
389 N
789 N
589 N

A car moving at 10.0 m/s encounters a depression in the road that has a circular cross-section with a radius of 30.0 m. What is the normal force exerted by the seat of the car on a 60.0-kg passenger when the car is at the bottom of the depression?
200 N
389 N
789 N
589 N

Explanation / Answer

1.
We have,
Normal Force = N = mg - mv^2/R  =  60 x 9.8 - 60 x 10^2/30  =  388 Newton

Option- B ic correct !!

 

2.

Normal Force = mg + mv^2/R =   60 x 9.8+  60 x 10^2/30 = 788 Newtons

 

option - C is correct !!!