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Homework Statement


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Homework Equations


f = mg
N = mw^2R

The Attempt at a Solution



Is this method and answer correct? The answer in my solution sheet is different so I'm wondering where i went wrong

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sens said:

Homework Statement


media%2F3b2%2F3b287040-68ea-4c63-a733-e37f7edfa549%2Fphpfk0q1Y.png


Homework Equations


f = mg
N = mw^2R

The Attempt at a Solution



Is this method and answer correct? The answer in my solution sheet is different so I'm wondering where i went wrong

media%2Fe5f%2Fe5f3ab52-02ad-4de5-a10e-f229b2bfbe42%2Fphpl1TAku.png
Your work all looks correct to me, except that you do not need the trailing 0 in the answer.