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A car of mass 900 kg drives around a circle with a centripetal acceleration of 2.1 m/s2. What is the centripetal force acting on the car?

Verified Answer :

Mass = 900kg,  Acceleration = 2.1 m/s²

Force = ma

Force = 900 * 2.1 = 1890 N

Answer:

The centripetal force acting on the car is 1890 N.

Explanation:

Given that,

Mass of car = 900 kg

Centripetal acceleration = 2.1 m/s²

We need to calculate the centripetal force

Using formula of centripetal force

\(F_{c}=m\dfrac{v^2}{r}\)

F = centripetal force

\(\dfrac{v^2}{r}\) = centripetal acceleration

Put the value into the formula

\(F_{ac}=900\times2.1\)

\(F_{ac}=1890\ N\)

Hence, The centripetal force acting on the car is 1890 N.