Okay. I calculated that the max speed is 9.57 m/s which means that it will skid without any additional centripetal forces! So right now I'm conceptualizing that the Force of static friction and the tension in the cable add together keep the car moving at the given max speed, calling it Fc...
The tension of the attached cable...but if this is so, why are you assuming that the car is skidding in the first place? How do I know that the max velocity given is enough to cause it to skid, causing the Tension of the cable to aid in centripetal force?
-The force of friction allows it to go around a corner.
-The value of static friction limits the speed of the car. (Higher coefficient of static friction allows for the turn to be navigated at greater speed).
-If the car exceeds the max speed allowed by the force of friction, it starts to skid...
Homework Statement
A car of mass (m) is attached to a cable of length (L) to a rotating pole. The car will speed up and travel in a circle. If the maximum speed of the car is vmax, what should the minimum strength of the cable connecting the car to the pole be? Note the surface is not...