A baby and stroller have a total mass of

20. kilograms. A force of 36 newtons keeps the

stroller moving in a circular path with a radius of

5.0 meters. Calculate the speed at which the

stroller moves around the curve. [Show all work,

including the equation and substitution with

units.]

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Arielle King

12 July, 19:18

A baby and stroller have a total mass of

20. kilograms. A force of 36 newtons keeps the

stroller moving in a circular path with a radius of

5.0 meters. Calculate the speed at which the

stroller moves around the curve. [Show all work,

including the equation and substitution with

units.]

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Isaiah Hoover · Answer 1

We know that the formula for the centripetal force is:

F = m·v² / r

Solving for v we get:

v = √ (F · r / m)

= √ (36 N · 5.0 m / 20 kg)

= 3.0 m/s

The stroller moves at a speed of 3.0 m/s.

A baby and stroller have a total mass of20. kilograms. A force of 36 newtons keeps thestroller moving in a circular path with a radius of5.0 meters. Calculate the speed at which thestroller moves around the curve. [Show all work,including the equation and substitution withunits.]

A baby and stroller have a total mass of

20. kilograms. A force of 36 newtons keeps the

stroller moving in a circular path with a radius of

5.0 meters. Calculate the speed at which the

stroller moves around the curve. [Show all work,

including the equation and substitution with

units.]