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Physics for Scientists and Engineers (9th Edition)

Chapter-1

Table of Content


Question 48





A highway curve forms a section of a circle. A car goes around the curve as shown in the helicopter view of Figure P1.48. Its dashboard compass shows that the car is initially heading due east. After it travels d= 840 m, it is heading u 5 35.0° south of east. Find the radius of curvature of its path. Suggestion: You may find it useful to learn a geometric theorem stated in Appendix B.3.

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