Part of JME-06 — Circular Motion & Centripetal Force

Death Well / Wall of Death

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A vehicle moves in a horizontal circle inside a vertical cylindrical wall.

Forces: Normal force N provides centripetal force (N = mv2mv^2/r). Friction (f = mu*N) supports the weight (f >= mg).

muN >= mg => mumv2mv^2/r >= mg => v >= sqrtrgmu\frac{rg}{mu}

Minimum speed: vminv_{min} = sqrtrgmu\frac{rg}{mu}. Below this speed, the vehicle slides down.

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