A car rounds a curve while maintaining a constant speed. Is there a net force on the car as it rounds the curve?

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Doodles

6 August, 04:22

A car rounds a curve while maintaining a constant speed. Is there a net force on the car as it rounds the curve?

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Potts · Answer 1

Yes, Centripetal Force acts on the Car.

Explanation:

When a car undergoes a circular motion, a centripetal force acts onto it.

Centripetal Force = [m * (v^2) ]/R, where

R is the radius of curve v is the constant speed m is the mass of the car