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Regents Physics
Worksheet 2.2.3 – Circular Motion (20 points)
Show all work – multiple choice answers MUST be proven for full credit!
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1. An aircraft with a mass of 3.0 x 104 kilograms makes a turn
with a 1.2 kilometer radius while traveling at 50 meters per
second.
a. On the diagram above, sketch a vector to
represent the velocity of the aircraft in its current
position. Label this vector V.
b. On the diagram above, sketch a vector to
2. A 2.5 x 103 kilogram truck with rubber tires moves
through a 120 meter radius turn on a dry asphalt
surface.
a. Determine the force of friction acting on the
truck’s tires during the turn.
[2.08 x 104 N]
