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Circular motion and Gravitation -

1. A car is traveling at 20 mi/h on a level road where the coefficient of static friction between the tires and the road is 0.8. Find the minimum turning radius of the car.

2. The acceleration of gravity on the surface of Mars is 0.4 g. How much will a person weigh on the surface of Mars if his/her weight on the Earth's surface is 180 lb?

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1. A car is traveling at 20 mi/h on a level road where the coefficient of static friction between the tires and the road is 0.8. Find the minimum turning radius of the car.

v = 20 mph = ...

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