Uniform Circular Motion on a racetrack

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Homework Statement
A racetrack has the shape of an inverted cone, as the drawing shows. On this surface the cars race in circles that are parallel to the ground. For a speed of 34.0 m/s, at what value of the distance d should a driver locate his car if he wishes to stay on a circular path without depending on friction?
Relevant Equations
a=v^2/R
F꜀=(mv^2)/R
μg = v^2/R
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Thank you in advance!
 
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