Will the Cyclist Skid Around the Turn?

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The discussion centers on whether a cyclist traveling at 10 m/sec can successfully navigate a 20 m radius turn without skidding, given a weight of 60 kg and a coefficient of static friction of 0.2. The maximum speed calculated for safe turning without skidding is 6.2 m/sec, indicating that the cyclist will skid since their speed exceeds this limit. The conversation also touches on the importance of using proper language, noting that "cyclist" should be referred to in the singular form. Overall, the analysis confirms that the cyclist will skid into a crash due to exceeding the safe speed limit.
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Will The cyclist Skid??

Can someone tell me if I have done this right. The question I am working on is...

A cyclist is going 10m/sec around a 20 m radius turn. If they weight 60kg and the coefficient of static friction is 0.2, will the make the turn or skid into a crash??

I found the maximun speed the cyclist could go around the turn without skidding and got 6.2 m/sec. Then I assumed that becasue it was slower then what the cyclist was traveling they would skid when going around teh turn.

Have I done this right or should I have gone a different route in doing this?
 
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Looks good to me Woody, although I'm pretty pissed and it's late.
 
You're correct, but use standard written English next time. A cyclist is a single person, therefore you wouldn't refer to him as "they."
 
Thats right.

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Nenad
 

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