Help with high school dynamics assignment?

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The discussion revolves around a dynamics assignment involving a 1000-kg car on a level track with a radius of 50 meters. Participants are tasked with determining the maximum speed of the car without skidding, given a coefficient of static friction of 0.80 and a gravitational constant of 10.0 N/kg.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Assumption checking, Mathematical reasoning

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • The original poster attempts to apply Newton's second law in both vertical and radial components to find the normal force and maximum speed. Some participants question the use of terms like "msfn" and seek clarification on the equations being used. Others discuss the correct application of the static friction formula.

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Participants are actively engaging with the problem, clarifying terms and equations. There is a focus on ensuring the correct understanding of the relationships between forces involved. Some guidance has been offered regarding the multiplication of the normal force and the coefficient of static friction, but no consensus has been reached on the calculations presented.

Contextual Notes

There is mention of a previous thread related to the same assignment, indicating potential confusion or overlap in understanding the problem. The discussion also highlights the importance of checking decimal places in calculations, suggesting that numerical accuracy is a concern.

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I've searched for help before posting, found this thread that is asking for the same assignment by unfinished so I'll just copy and paste lol

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/physics-lab-normal-force-please-help.585328/

A 1000-kg car moves at a maximum speed so that it does not skid off the 50-m radius level track. If the coefficient of static friction between the road and wheels is 0.80. What is the maximum speed? Assume that the gravitational constant is 10.0 N/kg =10.0 m/s. Use the simulations in 4.5 Car Circles a Track to check your answers.Write an equation for the vertical y-component form of Newton's second law. Determine the magnitude of the normal force. Then use a force law equation to determine the magnitude of the static friction force.Write an equation for the radial component form of Newton's second law. Use this to determine the maximum speed that the car can travel so that it does not skid (so that friction can provide the needed force to keep the car moving in a circle). Once you have calculated the maximum speed adjust the speed slider in the 4th simulation to this speed and see if the car stays on the track.

The person that helped said it would be 8000 newts. I get 80 000 because I multiplied f(n) i did f(static)=msfn. Where did I go wrong?
 
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Welcome Parabola (math or tool?)
I have no idea what msfn is, or anything else in that equation, if you'd be so kind as to clear up what you're trying to do, it would make it easier to help.
 
Thank you for responding. I did my question properly since I posted in the wrong area the first time.

Homework Statement



(the assignment link)

http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/aw_y...edia/CircularMotion/CarCirclesTrack/Main.html

Question 1[/B]
The 1000kg car is moving at the maximum speed it can without skidding off the 50m-radius level track. If the coefficient of static friction between the road and wheels is 0.80, what is this maximum speed? Assume that the gravitational constant is 10.0N/kg = 10.0m/s2

Question 2
Force Diagram
Construct a force diagram for the car when it has gone halfway around the track. Assume the car is moving and draw the diagram as seen from the front of the car. The center of the track is toward the right, and the sky is upward on the screen.

Question 3
Newton's Second Law (vertical y-component form)
Write an equation for the vertical y-component form of Newton's second law. Determine the magnitude of the normal force. Then use a force law equation to determine the magnitude of the static friction force.

Question 4
Newton's Second Law (radial component form)
Write an equation for the radial component form of Newton's second law. Use this to determine the maximum speed that the car can travel so that it does not skid (so that friction can provide the needed force to keep the car moving in a circle).


2. Homework Equations

f=ma
f=mvsquared/ r

The Attempt at a Solution


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Sorry if not clear I meant I used force normal + static friction for force in the x direction. i used ms to mean the coefficient of static fric.

And my username is from both, that video still gives me the heebie jeebies and I seen it when i was like 7. lol
 
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Not plus, times, right? ##F_N*\mu_s## ?
 
yes times!
 
So where does this 80000N come from?
 
Check your decimal places.
 

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