Physics

Physics

Problem

Consider a cyclist on a banked section of a circular track. a. Draw a free-body force diagram for the cyclist. (You do not need to think about the friction force between the cycle's tyres and the track.) b. Use your free-body force diagram to derive an expression for the angle, θ\theta , of the banked track in terms of the speed of the cyclist, vv , and the radius of the circular track, rr . c. Explain why the angle of banking for an Olympic cyclist track is likely to be larger than that for an amateur cyclist track.

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