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A 500kg car takes a round turn of radius 50m with a velocity of 36km/h. The centripetal force acting on the car is:

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250N
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750N
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1000N
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1200N
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Solution

The correct option is C 1000N
The centripeatal force required for a car (mass m) to take a sharp turn of radius r with velocity v is
F=mv2r
Given m=500kg
v=36km/h=36×518=10m/s, r=50m
Hence, F=500×(10)250=1000N

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