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A2. This question is about circular motion.

The diagram shows a car moving at a constant speed over a curved bridge. At the position
shown, the top surface of the bridge has a radius of curvature of 50 m.

car
top surface of bridge of
radius of curvature 50 m

(a) Explain why the car is accelerating even though it is moving with a constant speed. [2]

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(b) On the diagram, draw and label the vertical forces acting on the car in the position shown. [2]

(c) Calculate the maximum speed at which the car will stay in contact with the bridge. [3]

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A2. This question is about the motion of a car.

A car of weight 8500 N is travelling at constant speed along a road that is an arc of a circle. In
order that the car may travel more easily round the arc, the road is banked at 14D to the horizontal,
as shown below.

to centre of circle

14D

8500 N

At one particular speed v of the car, there is no frictional force at 90D to the direction of travel of
the car between the tyres and the road surface. The reaction force of the road on the car is R.

(a) Deduce that the horizontal component of the force R is approximately 2100 N. [2]

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(b) State the magnitude and direction of the resultant force acting on the car. [2]

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(c) Determine the speed v of the car at which it travels round the arc of radius 150 m without
tending to slide. [3]

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(d) Deduce in which direction the car will tend to slide if it travels round the curve at a speed
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A5. This question is about circular motion.

A ball of mass 0.25 kg is attached to a string and is made to rotate with constant speed  v  
along a horizontal circle of radius r = 0.33 m. The string is attached to the ceiling and makes
an angle of 30 with the vertical.

30

vertical

r = 0.33 m

(a) (i) On the diagram above, draw and label arrows to represent the forces on the ball
in the position shown. [2]

(ii) State and explain whether the ball is in equilibrium. [2]

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(b) Determine the speed of rotation of the ball. [3]

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