11 Example 5.10

Cyclist on Unbanked Turn

Speed: 5.0 m/s (18.0 km/h) Friction (μ): 0.1

On an unbanked turn, friction must provide all the centripetal force:

mv²/R ≤ μmg

Simplifies to: v² ≤ μRg

Calculating...

v² = 25.00 m²/s²

μRg = 2.94 m²/s²

Cyclist on Unbanked Turn