Centripetal force calculator

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Centripetal force6000 N

Centripetal acceleration5 m/s²

Period25.13 s

Step-by-step solution

Acceleration and force

a = v²/r = 20²/80 = 5 m/s²

F = m·a = 6000 N

Key formulas

Centripetal acceleration: a = v²/r = ω²·r
Centripetal force: F = m·v²/r
Angular speed: ω = v/r = 2π/T
Flat curve, friction: v_max = √(μ·g·r)

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