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A cyclist speeding at 18 km// h on a lev...

A cyclist speeding at `18 km// h` on a level road takes a sharp circular turn of radius 3 m without reducing the speed . The coefficient of static friction between the tyres and the road is 0.1 Will the cyclist slip while taking the turn ?

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To determine if the cyclist will slip while taking a sharp circular turn, we need to analyze the forces acting on the cyclist and compare the required centripetal force to the available frictional force. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Convert Speed from km/h to m/s**: The cyclist's speed is given as 18 km/h. To convert this to meters per second (m/s), we use the conversion factor: \[ \text{Speed in m/s} = \frac{\text{Speed in km/h} \times 1000}{3600} = \frac{18 \times 1000}{3600} = 5 \text{ m/s} ...
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