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A cyclist rides along the circumference of a circular horizontal plane of radius `R`, with the friction coefficient `mu=mu_(0)(1-(r )/(R ))`, where `mu_(0)` is constant and `r` is distance from centre of plane `O`. Find the radius of the circle along which the cyclist can ride with the maximum velocity, what is this valocity? |
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Answer» According to the question, the cyclist moves along the circular path and the centripetal force is provided by the frictional force. Thus from the equation `F_n=mw_n` `f r=(mv^2)/(r)` or `kmg=(mv^2)/(l)` or `k_0(1-r/R)g=v^2/r` or `v^2=k_0(r-r^2//R)g` (1) For `v_(max)`, we should have `(d(r-r^2/R))/(dr)=0` or, `1-(2r)/(R)=0`, so `r=R//2` Hence `v_(max)=1/2sqrt(k_0gR)` |
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