Question

A bicyclist of mass 68 kg rides in a circle at a speed of 3.9 m/s. If the radius of the circle is 6.5 m, what is the centripetal force on the bicyclist?A.41 N B.159 N C.179 D.92 N

Answer 1

Data:
Centripetal Force = ? (Newton)
m (mass) = 68 Kg
s (speed) = 3.9 m/s
R (radius) = 6.5 m

Formula:
$F_{centripetal\:force} = \frac{m*s^2}{R}$

Solving:
$F_{centripetal\:force} = \frac{m*s^2}{R}$
$F_{centripetal\:force} = \frac{68*3.9^2}{6.5}$
$F_{centripetal\:force} = \frac{68*15.21}{6.5}$
$F_{centripetal\:force} = \frac{1034.28}{6.5}$
$\boxed{\boxed{F_{centripetal\:force} = 159.12\:N}}$
Answer:
B.159 N