Asked by Alainna
How much work is done by the centripetal force (in this case, the friction between the tires and the road) on a 1200 kg car moving on a circular track of radius 50 meters at a constant speed of 31.4 m/s?
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Answered by
This Girl
No work is done. The engine is doing all the work
Answered by
bobpursley
That girl is right.
work=force*distance where distance is in the direction of the force. Force is directed inward, but the car is not going that way.
work=force*distance where distance is in the direction of the force. Force is directed inward, but the car is not going that way.
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