Uniform Circular Motion -Explanatory questions

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Homework Statement


A coin is placed on a turntable. When the motor is stated the turntable starts to rotate. Before it reaches full rotational speed the coin flies off. Explain why and in what direction will it go?

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A pilot of an aeroplane, when pulling out of a steep dive can sometimes black out. This is attributed to the lack of blood to the brain. Explain this in terms of uniform circular motion.


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The Attempt at a Solution



Well the coin stays on the turntable because of friction between the two surfaces. It flies off in a path that is tangential to the turntable at the point it leaves. But I'm not sure what is the scientific explanation for why it flies off.

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I'm stumped by the second question

Thanks, any help is much appreciated
 
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First part sounds good. Think about Newton's Laws to finish it up.
Second question is very similar to the first. Why is there a lack of blood in the brain?
 
as long as [tex]\frac{mv^2}{r} < Friction[/tex] or even equal to friction, the coin is going to stay.
Whether or not it is in UCM the velocity is always tangential; so as soon as the centripetal force exceeds friction, the coin will fly off tangentially