The Driver of a 1000-Kg Car Tries to Turn Through

question 20

Multiple Choice

The driver of a 1000-kg car tries to turn through a circle of radius 100 m on an unbanked curve at a speed of 10 m/s. The actual frictional force between the tires and a slippery road has a magnitude of 900 N. The car:

• A) slides into the inside of the curve
• B) makes the turn
• C) slows down due to the frictinal force
• D) makes the turn only if it goes faster
• E) slides off to the outside of the curve

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