Rankers Physics
Topic: Circular Motion
Subtopic: Dynamics of Circular Motion

A cyclist paddling at a speed of 10 m/s on a level road takes a sharp circular turn of radius 10 m without reducing the speed. The angle made by cyclist with vertical is
π/4
π/3
π/6
π/2

Solution:

Using the formula

tanθ=v2rg\tan \theta = \frac{v^2}{r g}

and given values

v=10v = 10

m/s,

r=10r = 10

m, and

g=10g = 10

m/s², we get:

 

tanθ=10210×10=1\tan \theta = \frac{10^2}{10 \times 10} = 1

 

Thus,

θ=tan1(1)=45\theta = \tan^{-1}(1) = 45^\circ

. The cyclist leans at 45° or π/4 with the vertical.

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