Question

8. The legs of a young man are each 0.650 meters long. What is his maximum walking speed?

Answer 1

Answer:

2.52 m/s

Explanation:

When the man takes a step, his foot is stationary while his body revolves around it.  At the point when his body is directly above his foot, there will be no normal force at his maximum speed.

Sum of the forces in the radial direction:

∑F = ma

mg = m v² / r

g = v² / r

v = √(gr)

Given that r = 0.650 m:

v = √(9.8 m/s² × 0.650 m)

v = 2.52 m/s