A cyclist travels round a circular track of radius 8.8 m at a constant speed of 7.6 m s-¹. a) Calculate the acceleration of the cyclist and state what direction the acceleration acts in. b) Calculate the resultant force on the cycle and the rider if they have a combined mass of 102 kg.
A cyclist travels round a circular track of radius 8.8 m at a constant speed of 7.6 m s-¹. a) Calculate the acceleration of the cyclist and state what direction the acceleration acts in. b) Calculate the resultant force on the cycle and the rider if they have a combined mass of 102 kg.
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Transcribed Image Text:A cyclist travels round a circular track of radius 8.8 m at a constant speed of 7.6 m s-¹.
a) Calculate the acceleration of the cyclist and state what direction the
acceleration acts in.
b)
Calculate the resultant force on the cycle and the rider if they have a
combined mass of 102 kg.
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