Complete Question
For each of the following scenarios, describe the force providing the centripetal force for the motion:
a. a car making a turn
b. a child swinging around a pole
c. a person sitting on a bench facing the center of a carousel
d. a rock swinging on a string
e. the Earth orbiting the Sun.
Answer:
Considering a
The force providing the centripetal force is the frictional force on the tires \
i.e [tex]\mu mg = \frac{mv^2}{r}[/tex]
where [tex]\mu[/tex] is the coefficient of static friction
Considering b
The force providing the centripetal force is the force experienced by the boys hand on the pole
Considering c
The force providing the centripetal force is the normal from the bench due to the boys weight
Considering d
The force providing the centripetal force is the tension on the string
Considering e
The force providing the centripetal force is the force of gravity between the earth and the sun
Explanation:
