Basic Biomechanics 6th Edition by Susan Hall

Exercise 8

A cyclist enters a curve of 30 m radius at a speed of 12 m/s. As the brakes are applied, speed is decreased at a constant rate of 0.5 m/s 2. What are the magnitudes of the cyclist's radial and tangential accelerations when his speed is 10 m/s (a r = 3.33 m/s 2 ,