The problem involves a car traveling over a hill and seeks to determine the speed required for the car to exert no force on the road at the crest. The context includes concepts from dynamics and circular motion, specifically involving forces acting on the car.
The discussion is ongoing, with participants examining the implications of exerting no force on the road and how that relates to the forces acting on the car. Some guidance has been offered regarding the relationships between the forces, but no consensus has been reached.
Participants are working within the constraints of the problem statement, focusing on the specific conditions at the crest of the hill and the forces involved. There is an emphasis on understanding the implications of the forces rather than deriving a solution.
OK.beckysamis said:Fc = Fn+Fg
No. If there's no force on the road, what must Fn equal?Fn=Fg
OK.Fg=mg
=(915)(9.81)
=8976.15
Doc Al said:OK.beckysamis said:Fc = Fn+Fg