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College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0321601834
book College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou cover

College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0321601834
Exercise 16
When rounding a curve in a fast-moving car, we experience a feeling of being thrown outward (Fig.). It is sometimes said that this effect occurs because of an outward centrifugal (center-fleeing) force. However, in terms of Newton's laws for a ground-based observer, this pseudo, or false, force doesn't really exist. Analyze the situation in the figure to show that this is the case (that is, that the force does not exist). [ Hint : Start with Newton's first law.]
When rounding a curve in a fast-moving car, we experience a feeling of being thrown outward (Fig.). It is sometimes said that this effect occurs because of an outward centrifugal (center-fleeing) force. However, in terms of Newton's laws for a ground-based observer, this pseudo, or false, force doesn't really exist. Analyze the situation in the figure to show that this is the case (that is, that the force does not exist). [ Hint : Start with Newton's first law.]     FIGURE A center-fleeing force See Conceptual Question.
FIGURE A center-fleeing force See Conceptual Question.
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