Question
A highway curve forms a section of a circle. A car goes around the curve as shown in the helicopter view of Figure P1.48. Its dashboard compass shows that
the car is initially heading due east. After it travels 840 m, it is heading 35.0° south of east. Find the
radius of curvature of its path.
the car is initially heading due east. After it travels 840 m, it is heading 35.0° south of east. Find the
radius of curvature of its path.
Answers
Steve
35° = 0.611 radians, so
.611r = 840
.611r = 840
parth patel
1374.78
AJ
1324
glen
A highway curve forms a section of a circle. A car goes around the curve. Its dashboard compass shows that the car is initially heading due east. After it travels 880. m, it is heading 10.0° south of east. Find the radius of curvature of its path.