A van is moving with a speed of 72km/hr on level road, where the coefficient of friction between its tyres and road is 0.5. The minimum radius of curvature, the road must have for safe driving of van is (g=10m/s2):
A
80m
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B
40m
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C
20m
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D
4m
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Solution
The correct option is A80m v=72km/hr=72×518m/s=20m/s μ=0.5 For safe turning, μmg=mv2Rmin