NEET Physics Solutions For Class 11 Centrifuge Force
A Centrifuge: A centrifuge works on the principle of centrifugal force.
- The centrifuge consists of two steel tubes suspended from the ends of a horizontal bar which can be rotated at high speed in a horizontal plane by an electric motor.
- The tubes are filled with the liquid and the bar is set into rotation.
- Due to rotational motion, the tubes get tied and finally become horizontal.
- Due to heavy mass, the heavier particles experience more centrifugal force than that of the liquid particles. Therefore, is then stopped so that the tubes become vertical.
Question 1. Two balls of equal masses are attached to a string at a distance of 1 m and 2 m from one end as shown in Fig. The string with masses is then moved in a horizontal circle with constant speed. Find the ratio of the tension T1 and T2.
Answer:
Let the balls of the two circles be r1 and r2. The linear speeds of the two masses are v1= ωr1, v2= ωr2
where ω is the angular speed of the circular motion. The tension in the strings is such that
⇒ \(T_2=\frac{m v_2^2}{r_2}=m \omega^2 r_2\)
Centrifugal Force in NEET Physics Class 11: Explanation and Solutions
\(T_1-T_2=\frac{m v_1^2}{r_1}=m \omega^2 r_1\)∴ \(T_1=m \omega^2 r_1+T_2=m \omega^2\left(r_1+r_2\right)\)
∴ \(\frac{T_1}{T_2}=\frac{r_1+r_2}{r_2}=\frac{1+2}{2}=\frac{3}{2}\)
Conical Pendulum:
(This is the best Question of uniform circular motion)
A conical pendulum consists of a body attached to a string, such that it can revolve in a horizontal circle with uniform speed. The string traces out a cone in the space.
The force acting on the bob is
- Tension T
- Weight mg
The horizontal component T sinθ of the tension T provides the centripetal force and the vertical component T cos θ balances the weight to bob
∴ T sinθ = and T cosθ = mg
From these equations ………(1)
and tan θ = ………(2)
If h = height of conical pendulum tanθ = = ………(3)
From (2) and (3)
The time period of the revolution
Hints To Solve Numerical Problems (UCM)
- First, show all forces acting on a particle
- Resolve these forces along radius and tangent.
- The resultant force along the radial direction provides the necessary centripetal force.
- Resultant force along tangent = Mar= 0 (ar= tangential acceleration)
Question 1. A vertical rod is rotating about its axis with a uniform angular speed ω. A simple pendulum of length l is attached to its upper end what is its inclination with the rod?
Answer:
Let the radius of the circle in which the bob is rotating be, the tension in the string is T, the weight of the bob mg, and the inclination of the string θ. Then T cos θ balances the weight mg and T sin θ provides the centripetal force necessary for circular motion.
That is –
T cos θ = mg and T sin θ = mω2 x
but x = l sin θ
∴ T = mω2 l
and \(\cos \theta=\frac{\mathrm{mg}}{\mathrm{T}}=\frac{\mathrm{mg}}{\mathrm{m} \omega^2 \ell}\) or \(\theta=\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{g}{\omega^2 \ell}\right)\)
Question 2. A circular loop has a small bead that can slide on it without friction. The radius of the loop is r. Keeping the loop vertically it is rotated about a vertical diameter at a constant angular speed ω. What is the value of angle θ, when the bead is in dynamic equilibrium?
Answer:
Centripetal force is provided by the horizontal component of the normal reaction N. The vertical component balances the weight. Thus
N sin θ = mω2x and N cos θ = mg
Also x = r sin θ ⇒ N = mω2r
cos θ = \(\frac{g}{\omega^2 r}\) or \(\theta=\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{g}{r \omega^2}\right)\)
Question 3. A particle of mass m slides down from the vertex of the semihemisphere, without any initial velocity. At what height from the horizontal will the particle leave the sphere?
Answer:
Let the particle leave the sphere at height h, \(\frac{\mathrm{mv}^2}{\mathrm{R}}=\mathrm{mg} \cos \theta-\mathrm{N}\)
When the particle leaves the sphere N = 0,
⇒ \(\frac{m v^2}{R}=m g \cos \theta \Rightarrow v^2=g R \cos \theta\)
According to law of conservation of energy ( K . E.+ P. E.) at A =( K . E.+ P. E.) at B
⇒ \(o+m g R=\frac{1}{2} m v^2+m g h \Rightarrow v^2=2 g(R-h)\)
From 1 and 2 h = \(\frac{2 R}{3}\) Also cosθ = 2/3
Question 4. A particle describes a horizontal circle of radius r in a funnel-type vessel of the frictionless surface with half one angle θ. If the mass of the particle is m, then in dynamical equilibrium the speed of the particle must be –
Answer:
The normal reaction N and weight mg are the only forces acting on the particle (inertial frame view), the N is making an angle \(\left(\frac{\pi}{2}-\theta\right)\) with the vertical.
The vertical component of N balances the weight mg and the horizontal component provides the centripetal force required for circular motion.
Thus
⇒ \(N \cos \left(\frac{\pi}{2}-\theta\right)=m g\)
⇒ \(N \sin \left(\frac{\pi}{2}-\theta\right)=\frac{m^2}{r}\)
or N sin θ = \(\frac{m v^2}{r} \mathrm{mg}\)
N cos θ = tan θ = \(\frac{\mathrm{rg}}{\mathrm{v}^2}\) on dividing we get ,
so \(v=\sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{rg}}{\tan \theta}}\)
Question 5. Prove that a motor car moving over a
- Convex bridge is lighter than the same car resting on the same bridge.
- The concave bridge is heavier than the same car resting on the same bridge.
Answer:
Apparent weight of car = N (normal reaction)
1. Convex bridge
The motion of the motor car over a convex bridge is the motion along the segment of a circle. The centripetal force is provided by the difference in weight mg of the car and the normal reaction N of the bridge.
∴ \(\mathrm{mg}-\mathrm{N}=\frac{\mathrm{mv}^2}{\mathrm{r}}\)
or N = mg – \(\frac{m v^2}{r}\)
Clearly N < mg, i.e., the apparent weight of the moving car is less than the weight of the stationary car.
2. Concave bridge N – mg = \(\frac{m v^2}{r}\)
Apparent weight N = mg + \(\frac{m v^2}{r}\)
Motion In Vertical Circle:
Motion of a body suspended by string: This is the best Question of non-uniform circular motion.
Suppose a particle of mass m is attached to an inexcusable light string of length r. The particle is moving in a vertical circle of radius r, about a fixed point O.
At lost point A velocity of particle = u (in a horizontal direction)
After covering ∠θ velocity of particle = v (at point B)
Resolve weight (mg) into two components
- mg cos θ (along radial direction)
- mg sin θ (tangential direction)
Then force T – mg cos θ provides the necessary centripetal force
T – mg cosθ = \(\frac{m v^2}{\mathrm{r}}\) ……(1)
Δ OCB cos θ = \(\frac{r-h}{r}\) ……(2)
or h = r (1 – cosθ)
By conservation of energy at points A and B
⇒ \(\frac{1}{2} m u^2=\frac{1}{2} m v^2+m g h \text { or } u^2=v^2+2 g h\)
or v2 = u2 + 2gh ……..(3)
Substitute value of cos θ and v2 in equn. (1)
⇒ \(T-m g\left[\frac{r-h}{r}\right]=\frac{m}{r}\left(u^2-2 g h\right) \text { or } T=\frac{m}{r}\left[u^2-2 g h+g r-g h\right) \text { or } T=\frac{m}{r}\left[u^2+g r-3 g h\right]\) …………(4)
1. If velocity becomes zero at height h1
⇒ \(O=u^2-2 g h,\) or \(\mathrm{h}_1\)
=\(\frac{\mathrm{u}^2}{2 \mathrm{~g}}\) ………..
2. If tension becomes zero at height h2
⇒ \(\mathrm{O}=\frac{\mathrm{m}}{\mathrm{r}}\left[\mathrm{u}^2+\mathrm{gr}-3 \mathrm{g} \mathrm{h}_2\right]\)
or \(\mathrm{u}^2+\mathrm{gr}-3 \mathrm{gh}_2=0\)
or \(h_2=\frac{u^2+g r}{3 g}\) …….. (4)
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3. Case of oscillation
It v = 0, T ≠ 0 then h1< h2
⇒ \(\frac{u^2}{2 g}<\frac{u^2+g r}{3 g}\)
⇒ \(3 u^2<2 u^2+2 g r\)
⇒ \(\mathrm{u}^2<2 \mathrm{gr}\)
⇒ \(u<\sqrt{2 g r}\)
4. Case Of Leaving The Circle
If v = 0, T = 0 then h1 < h2
⇒ \(\frac{u^2}{2 g}>\frac{u^2+g r}{3 g}\)
⇒ \(\sqrt{5 \mathrm{gr}}>\mathrm{u}>\sqrt{2 \mathrm{gr}}\)
Case of leaving the circle
⇒ \(3 \mathrm{u}^2>2 \mathrm{u}^2+2 \mathrm{gr}\)
⇒ \(\mathrm{u}^2>2 \mathrm{gr}\)
⇒ \(u>\sqrt{2 g r}\)
⇒ \(\sqrt{5 \mathrm{gr}}>\mathrm{u}>\sqrt{2 \mathrm{gr}}\)
5. Case Of Complete The Circle
Case of completing the circle or looping the loop
NEET Physics Centrifugal Force: Solved Questions and Explanations
⇒ \(u \geq \sqrt{5 \mathrm{gr}}\)
T > 0
v ≠ 0
Special Note
The same conditions apply if a particle moves inside a smooth spherical shell of radius R. The only difference is that the tension is replaced by the normal reaction N.
This is shown in the figure given below \(v=\sqrt{g R} \quad N=0\)
1. Condition of looping the loop is u ≥ \(\sqrt{5 g R}\)
Centrifugal Force NEET Physics Class 11 Solutions and Problems
2. Condition of leaving the circle \(\sqrt{2 \mathrm{gR}}<\mathrm{u}<\sqrt{5 \mathrm{gR}}\)
3. Condition of oscillation is 0 < u ≥ \(\sqrt{2 g R}\)
Question 1. A ball is released from height h. Find the condition for the particle to complete the circular path.
Answer:
According to law of conservation of energy (K.E. + P.E) at A = (K.E. + P.E) at B
⇒ \(0+m g h=\frac{1}{2} m v^2+0\)
⇒ \(v=\sqrt{2 g h}\)
But velocity at the lowest point of the circle,
⇒ \(v \geq \sqrt{5 g R} \Rightarrow \sqrt{2 g h} \geq \sqrt{5 g R} \Rightarrow h \geq \frac{5 R}{2}\)
Question 2. A body weighing 0.4 kg is whirled in a vertical circle making 2 revolutions per second. If the radius of the circle is 1.2 m, find the tension in the string, when the body is
- At the top of the circle
- At the bottom of the circle. Given : g = 9.8 ms-2 and π = 1.2 m
Answer:
Mass m = 0.4 kg time period = \(\frac{1}{2}\) second and radius, r = 1.2 m
Angular velocity,\(\omega=\frac{2 \pi}{1 / 2}=4 \pi \mathrm{rad} \mathrm{s}^{-1}=12.56 \mathrm{rad} \mathrm{s}^{-1}\)
At the top of the circle, \(\mathrm{T}=\frac{\mathrm{m} \mathrm{v}^2}{\mathrm{r}}-\mathrm{mg}=\mathrm{mr} \omega^2-\mathrm{mg}=\mathrm{m}\left(\mathrm{r} \omega^2-\mathrm{g}\right)\)
= 0.4 (1.2 × 12.56 × 12.56 – 9.8) N = 71.8 N
At the lowest point, T = m(rω2 + g) = 79.64 m
Question 3. In a circus a motorcyclist moves in a vertical loop inside a ‘death well’ (a hollow spherical chamber with holes, so that the spectators can watch from outside). Explain clearly why the motorcyclist does not drop down when the is at the uppermost point, with no support from below. What is the minimum speed required to perform a vertical loop if the radius of the chamber is 25 m?
Answer:
When the motorcyclist is at the highest point of the death well, the normal reaction R on the motorcyclist by the ceiling of the chamber acts downwards. His weight mg also acts downwards. These two forces are balanced by the outward centrifugal force acting on him.
∴ R + mg = \(\frac{m v^2}{r}\) …….(1) r = radius of the circle
Here v is the speed of the motorcyclist and m is the mass of the motorcyclist (including the mass of the motorcycle). Because of the balancing of the forces, the motorcyclist does not fall down.
The minimum speed required to perform a vertical loop is given by equation (i), when R = 0
∴ mg = \(\frac{m v_{\text {min }}^2}{r} \text { or } v_{\min }^2=\mathrm{gr}\)
or \(v_{\min }=\sqrt{\mathrm{gr}}=\sqrt{9.8 \times 25} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}=15.65 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\)
So, the minimum speed at the top required to perform a vertical loop is 15.65 ms–1.
Question 4. A 4kg ball is swung in a vertical circle at the end of a cord 1 m long. What is the maximum speed at which it can swing if the cord can sustain a maximum tension of 163.6 N?
Answer:
Maximum tension = \(T=\frac{m v^2}{r}\) +mg(at lowest point)
∴ \(\frac{m v^2}{r}=T-m g\)
or \(\frac{4 v^2}{1}\) = 163.6 – 4 × 9.8
Solving we get v = 6 m/sec
Question 5. A small body of mass m = 0.1 kg swings in a vertical circle at the end of a chord of length 1 m. Its speed is 2 m/s when the chord makes an angle θ = 30º with the vertical. Find the tension in the chord.
Answer:
The equation of motion is
⇒ \(T-m g \cos \theta=\frac{m v^2}{r}\) or \(T=m g \cos \theta+\frac{m v^2}{r}\)
Substituting the given values, we get
T = 0.1 × 9.8 × cos 30 + \(\frac{0.1 \times(2)^2}{1}=0.98 \times\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)+0.4\)
= 0.85 + 0.4 = 1.25 N
Special Notes Important Point:
If a particle of mass m is connected to a light rod and whirled in a vertical circle of radius R, then to complete the circle, the minimum velocity of the particle at the bottommost points is not. Because in this case, the velocity of the particle at the topmost point can be zero also. Using the conservation of mechanical energy between points A and B (1) we get
⇒ \(\frac{1}{2} m\left(u^2-v^2\right)=m g h\)
or \(\frac{1}{2} m u^2=m g(2 R)\)
∴ u = \(2 \sqrt{g R}\)
Therefore, the minimum value of u in this case is \(2 \sqrt{g R}\)
The same is the case when a particle is compelled to move inside a smooth vertical tube
NEET Class 11 Physics Centrifugal Force: Study Notes and Solutions
Particle Application Of Circular Motion
A Cyclist Making A Turn: Let a cyclist moving on a circular path of radius r bend away from the vertical by an angle θ. If R is the reaction of the ground, then R may be resolved into two components horizontal and vertical.
The vertical component R cos θ balances the weight mg of the cyclist and the horizontal component R sin θ provides the necessary centripetal force for circular motion.
R sin θ = \(\frac{m v^2}{r}\) ……. (1)
and R cos θ = mg ……. (2)
Dividing by (2), we get
⇒ \(\tan \theta \frac{\mathrm{v}^2}{\mathrm{rg}}\) ……. (3)
For less bedding of cyclists, his speed v should be smaller, and the radius r of a circular path should be greater. If μ is the coefficient of friction, then for no skidding of cycle (or overturning of cyclist)
⇒ \(\mu \geq \tan \theta\) …… (4)
⇒ \(\mu \geq \frac{v^2}{r g}\)
An Aeroplane Making A Turn
In order to make a circular turn, a plane must roll at some angle θ in such a manner that the horizontal component of the lift force L provides the necessary centripetal force for circular motion. The vertical component of the lift force balances the weight of the plane.
L sin θ = \(\frac{m v^2}{r}\)
and L cos θ = mg
or the angle θ should be such that tan θ = \(\frac{v^2}{rg}\)
Death Well And Rotor: Example of uniform circular motion In ‘Death Well’ a person drives a bicycle on the vertical surface of a large wooden well.
Centrifugal Force NEET Class 11: Practice Problems and Solutions
- In ‘Death Well’ walls are at rest while the person revolves.
- In a rotor, at a certain angular speed of the rotor, a person hangs resting against the wall without any floor.
- In the rotor, a person is at rest and the walls rotate.
- In both these cases friction balances the weight of a person while reaction provides the centripetal force necessary for circular motion i.e.
Force of fiction Fs= mg and Normal reaction \(F_N=\frac{m v^2}{r}\)
so \(\frac{F_N}{F_{\mathrm{s}}}=\frac{v^2}{r g}\) i.e., v = \(\sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{rgF}_{\mathrm{N}}}{\mathrm{F}_{\mathrm{s}}}}\)
Now for v to be minimum FS must be maximum, i.e., \(v_{\min }=\sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{gg}}{\mu}}\) [as FSMax = μFN]
Question 6. A 62 kg woman is a passenger in a “rotor ride” at an amusement park. A drum of radius 5.0 m is spun with an angular velocity of 25 rpm. The woman is pressed against the wall of the rotating drum. Calculate the normal force of the drum of the woman (the centripetal force that prevents her from leaving her circular path). While the drum rotates, the floor is lowered. A vertical static friction force supports the woman’s weight. What must the coefficient of friction be to support her weight? (ω = 25 rev/min, r = 5m)
Answer:
Normal force exerted by the drum on the woman towards the center
⇒ \(F_N=m a_c=m \omega^2 r=62 \mathrm{~kg} \times\left(25 \frac{\mathrm{rev}}{\mathrm{min}} \times \frac{2 \pi \mathrm{rad}}{1 \mathrm{rev}} \times \frac{1 \mathrm{~min}}{60 \mathrm{~s}}\right)^2 \times 5 \mathrm{~m}=2100 \mathrm{~N}\)
μ = FN = F mg N ………
dividing eqn. (2) be eq. (1)
⇒ \(\mu=\frac{g}{\omega^2 r}=\left(\frac{60}{2 \pi \times 25}\right)^2 \times \frac{10}{5}=0.292\)
Question 7. A 1.1 kg block slides on a horizontal frictionless surface in a circular path at the end of a 0.50 m long string.
- Calculate the block’s speed if the tension in the string in 86 N.
- By what percent does the tension change if the block speed decreases by 10 percent?
Answer:
1. Force diagram for the block. The upward normal force balances the block’s weight.
The tension force of the string on the block provides the centripetal force that keeps the 50 blocks moving in a circle. Newton’s second law for forces along the radial direction is ∑ F (in a radial direction) \(T=\frac{m v^2}{r}\)
or \(v=\sqrt{\frac{T r}{m}}=\sqrt{\frac{(80 \mathrm{~N})(0.50 \mathrm{~m})}{1.2 \mathrm{~kg}}}=5.0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
2. A 10 percent reduction in the speed results in a speed v’ = 5.4 m/s. The new tension is
⇒ \(T^{\prime}=\frac{m v^{\prime 2}}{\mathrm{r}}-\frac{(1.2 \mathrm{~kg})(5.4 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s})^2}{0.50 \mathrm{~m}}=70 \mathrm{~N}\)
Thus, \(\frac{\mathrm{T}^{\prime}}{\mathrm{T}}=\frac{70 \mathrm{~N}}{86 \mathrm{~N}}=0.81\)
The percentage reduction in the tension is about 19%.
The same result is obtained using a proportionality method.
⇒ \(\frac{T^{\prime}}{T}=\frac{\left(\mathrm{mv}^{\prime 2} / \mathrm{r}\right)}{\left(\mathrm{mv}^2 / \mathrm{r}\right)}=\left(\frac{\mathrm{v}^{\prime}}{\mathrm{v}}\right)^2=\left(\frac{0.90}{\mathrm{v}}\right)^2=0.81\)
Looping The Loop: This is the best Question of nonuniform circular motion in a vertical plane.
For looping the pilot of the plane puts off the engine at the lowest point and traverses a vertical loop. (with variable velocity).
Question 8. An airplane moves at 64 m/s in a vertical loop of radius 120 m. Calculate the force of the plane’s seat on a 72 kg pilot while passing through the bottom part of the loop.
Answer:
Two forces act on the pilot his downward weight force w and the upward force of the aeroplane’s seat Fseat. Because the pilot moves in a circular path, these forces along the radial direction must, according to Newton’s second law (∑ F = ma), equal the pilot’s mass times his centripetal acceleration, where
⇒ \(a_c=v^2 /r\) we find F (in radial direction) = \(F_{\text {seat }}-w=\frac{m v^2}{r}\)
Remember that force pointing towards the center of the circle (Fseat) is positive and those pointing away from the center (w) are negative.
Substituting ω = mg and rearranging, we find that the force of the airplane seat on the pilot is
⇒ \(F_{\text {seat }}=m\left(\frac{\mathrm{v}^2}{\mathrm{r}}+\mathrm{g}\right)=72 \mathrm{~kg}\left[\frac{64(\mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s})^2}{120 \mathrm{~m}}+9.8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^2\right]\)
= 72 kg (34.1 m/s2 + 9.8m/s2) = 3160.8 N
The pilot in this Question feels very heavy. To keep him in the circular path, the seat must push the pilot upwards with a force of 3160 N, 4.5 times his normal weight. He experiences an acceleration of 4.5 g, that is, 4.5 times the acceleration of gravity.
A Car Taking A Turn On A Level Road: When a car takes a turn on a level road, the portion of the turn can be approximated by an arc of a circle of radius r.
If the car makes the turn at a constant speed v, then there must be some centripetal force acting on the car. This force is generated by the friction between the tire and the road. (A car tends to slip radially outward, so frictional force acts inwards)
μs is the coefficient of static friction
N = mg is the normal reaction of the surface
The maximum safe velocity v is –
⇒ \(\frac{m v^2}{r}-\mu_s N=\mu_s m g\)
or \(\mu_{\mathrm{s}}=\frac{v^2}{\mathrm{rg}}\)
or \(v=\sqrt{\mu_s r g}\)
It is independent of the mass of the car. The safe velocity is the same for all vehicles of larger and smaller mass.
Question 9. A car is traveling at 30 km/h in a circle of radius 60 m. What is the minimum value of μs for the car to make the turn without skidding?
Answer:
The minimum μSshould be that
⇒ \(\mu_{\mathrm{s}} \mathrm{mg}=\frac{\mathrm{mv}^2}{r}\) or \(\)
Here, \(v=30 \frac{\mathrm{km}}{\mathrm{h}}=\frac{30 \times 1000}{3600}=\frac{25}{3} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)
⇒ \(\mu_s=\frac{25}{3} \times \frac{25}{3} \times \frac{1}{60 \times 10}=0.115\)
For all values of μS greater than or equal to the above value, the car can make the turn without skidding. If the speed of the car is high so that the minimum μs is greater than the standard values (rubber tire on dry concrete μs= 1 and on wet concrete μs= 0.7), then the car will skid.
Banking Of Road: If a cyclist takes a turn, he can bend from his vertical position. This is not possible in the case of cars, trucks, or trains.
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The tilting of the vehicle is achieved by raising the outer edge of the circular track, slightly above the inner edge. This is known as the banking of the curved track. The angle of inclination with the horizontal is called the angle of banking. If the driver moves with a slow velocity friction does not play any role in negotiating the turn. The various forces acting on the vehicle are :
- Weight of the vehicle (mg) in the downward direction.
- Normal reaction (N) perpendicular to the inclined surface of the road.
Resolve N in two components.
N cosθ, vertically upwards which balances the weight of the vehicle.
∴ N cosθ = mg …….(1)
N sin θ, in the horizontal direction which provides the necessary centripetal force.
∴ N sin θ = \(\frac{m v^2}{r}\) …….(2)
on dividing eqn. (2) by eqn. (1)
⇒ \(\frac{N \sin \theta}{N \cos \theta}=\frac{\frac{m v^2}{r}}{m g}\)
or \(\tan \theta=\frac{\mathrm{v}^2}{\mathrm{rg}}\)
∴ \(\theta=\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{\mathrm{v}^2}{\mathrm{rg}}\right)\)
Where m is the mass of the vehicle, r is the radius of curvature of the road, v is the speed of the vehicle and θ is the banking angle (sinθ =h/b).
Factors that decide the value of the angle of banking are as follows:
Thus, there is no need for the mass of the vehicle to express the value of the angle of banking i.e. angle of banking ⇒ is not dependent on the mass of the vehicle.
∵ v2 = gr tanθ
∴ v = \(\sqrt{g r \tan \theta}\) (maximum safe speed)
This gives the maximum safe speed of the vehicle. In actual practice, some frictional forces are always present. So, the maximum safe velocity is always much greater than that given by the above equation. While constructing the curved track, the value of θ is calculated for fixed values of VMax and r. This explains why along the curved roads, the speed limit at which the curve is to be negotiated is clearly incited on sign boards.
The outer side of the road is raised by h = b × θ.
When θ i small, then tan θ ≈ sin θ = \(\frac{\mathrm{h}}{\mathrm{b}}\)
Also tan θ = \(\frac{v^2}{\mathrm{rg}}\)
⇒ \(\frac{v^2}{\mathrm{rg}}=\frac{\mathrm{h}}{\mathrm{b}} \text { or } \mathrm{h}=\frac{\mathrm{v}^2}{\mathrm{rg}} \times \mathrm{b}\)
Question 10. At what should a highway be banked for cars traveling at a speed of 100 km/h if the radius of the road is 400 m and no frictional forces are involved?
Answer:
The banking should be done at an angle θ such that
tan θ = \(\frac{v^2}{r g}=\frac{\frac{250}{9} \times \frac{250}{9}}{400 \times 10}\)
or \(\tan \theta=\frac{625}{81 \times 40}=0.19\)
or θ = tan–1 0.19 ≈ 0.19 radian
≈ 0.19 × 57.3º ≈ 11º
Centrifugal Force in Circular Motion: NEET Physics Solutions
Question 11. The radius of curvature of a railway line at a place where the train is moving with a speed of 36 kmh-1 is 1000 m, the distance between the two rails being 1.5 meters. Calculate the elevation of the outer rail above the inner rail so that there may be no side pressure on the rails.
Answer:
Velocity, \(v=36 \mathrm{~km} \mathrm{~h}^{-1}=\frac{36 \times 1000}{3600} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\)
radius, r = 1000 m ; tanθ = \(\frac{v^2}{\mathrm{rg}}=1000 \times 9.8=\frac{1}{9.8}\)
Let h be the height through which the outer rail is raised. Let l be the distance between the two rails.
Then, tan θ = \(\frac{h}{l}[latex]
[∵ θ is very small] or h = l tan θ
h = 1.5 × [latex]\frac{1}{98}[/frac] = 0.0153 m [∵ l = 1.5 m]
Question 12. An aircraft executes a horizontal loop at a speed of 720 km h–1 with its wing banked at 15º. Calculate the radius of the loop.
Answer:
Speed , v = [latex]720 \mathrm{~km} \mathrm{~h}^{-1}=\frac{720 \times 1000}{3600} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}=200 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\)
and \(\tan \theta=\tan 15^{\circ}=0.2679\)
⇒ \(\tan \theta=\frac{\mathrm{v}^2}{\mathrm{rg}}\)
or \(r=\frac{v^2}{g \tan \theta}=\frac{200 \times 200}{9.8 \times 0.2679} \mathrm{~m}=1523.7 \mathrm{~m}=15.24 \mathrm{~km}\)
Question 13. A train rounds an unbanked circular bend of radius 30 m at a speed of 54 km h-1. The mass of the train is 106 kg. What provides the centripetal force required for this proposal? The engine or the rails? The outer or inner rails? Which rail will wear out faster, the outer or the inner rail? What is the angle of banking required to prevent wearing out of the rails?
Answer:
⇒ \(r=30 \mathrm{~m}, \mathrm{v}=54 \mathrm{~km} \mathrm{~h}^{-1}=\frac{54 \times 5}{18} \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}=15 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1} \mathrm{~m}=10^5 \mathrm{~kg}, \quad \theta=?\)
The centripetal force is provided by the lateral thrust by the outer rail on the flanges of the wheel of the train. The train causes an equal and opposite thrust on the outer rail (Newton’s third law of motion).
Thus, the outer rails wear out faster.
tan θ = \(\tan \theta=\frac{v^2}{\mathrm{rg}}=\frac{15 \times 15}{60 \times 9.8}=0.7653\)
∴ θ = tan–1(0.7653) = 37.43º 60 9.8
Special Points About Circular Motion
Centripetal force does not increase the kinetic energy of the particle moving in a circular path, hence the work done by the force is zero.
- Centrifuges are the apparatuses used to separate small and big particles from a liquid.
- The physical quantities that remain constant for a particle moving in the circular path are speed, kinetic energy, and angular momentum.
- If a body is moving on a curved road with a speed greater than the speed limit, the reaction at the inner wheel disappears and it will leave the ground first.
- On unbanked curved roads, the minimum radius of curvature of the curve for safe driving is r = v2/μg, where v is the speed of the vehicle and μ is the coefficient of friction.
- The skidding of a vehicle will occur if v2/r > μg i.e., skidding will take place if the speed is large, the curve is sharp and μ is small.
- If r is the radius of curvature of the speed breaker, then the maximum speed with which the vehicle can run on it without leaving contact with the ground is \(v=\sqrt{(g r)}\)
- While taking a turn on the level road sometimes vehicles overturn due to centrifugal force.
Points To Be Remember
Uniform Motion In A Circle –
Angular velocity = \(\omega=\frac{\mathrm{d} \theta}{\mathrm{dt}}=2 \pi \mathrm{n}=\frac{2 \pi}{\mathrm{T}}\)
Linear velocity \(v=\vec{\omega} \times \vec{r}\)
v = \(v=\omega r \text { when } \vec{\omega} \text { and } \vec{r}\) are perpendicular to each other.
Centripetal acceleration = \(a=\frac{v^2}{r}=\omega^2 r=\omega v=4 \pi^2 n^2 r\)
Equations Of Motion –
For constant angular acceleration –
- \(\omega=\omega_0+\alpha \mathrm{t}\)
- \(\theta=\omega_0 t+\frac{1}{2} \alpha t^2\)
- \(\omega^2=\omega_0^2+2 \alpha \theta\)
Motion Of A Car On A Plane Circular Road –
For motion without skidding
⇒ \(\frac{M v_{\max }^2}{r}=\mu M_g, v_{\max } \sqrt{\mu \mathrm{g}}\)
Motion On A Banked Road – Angle of banking = θ
tan θ = \(\frac{h}{b}\)
Maximum safe speed at the bend \(\mathrm{v}_{\max }=\left[\frac{\mathrm{rg}(\mu+\tan \theta)}{1-(\mu \tan \theta)}\right]^{1 / 2}\)
If friction is negligible = \(\mathrm{v}_{\max }=\sqrt{\mathrm{rg} \tan \theta}=\sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{rhg}}{\mathrm{b}}} \text { and } \quad \tan \theta=\frac{\mathrm{v}^2 \max }{\mathrm{rg}}\)
Centrifugal Force Problems and Solutions for NEET Physics Class 11
Motion Of Cyclist On A Curve –
In equilibrium angle with vertical is θ then tan θ = \(\frac{v^2}{\mathrm{rg}}\)
Maximum safe speed = \(v_{\max }=\sqrt{\mu r g}\)
Motion In A Vertical Circle (particle tied to a string) –
At the top position – Tension \(T_A=m\left(\frac{v_A^2}{r}-g\right)\)
For TA = 0, critical speed = \(\sqrt{\mathrm{gr}}\)
At the bottom – Tension \(T_B=m\left(\frac{v_B^2}{r}+g\right)\)
For completing the circular motion minimum speed at the bottom \(v_B=\sqrt{5 \mathrm{gr}}\)
Tension TB = 6mg
Conical Pendulum (Motion in a horizontal circle)
Tension is string = \(\frac{\mathrm{mg} \ell}{\left(\ell^2-r^2\right)^{1 / 2}}\)
Angular velocity = \(\sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{g}}{\ell \cos \theta}}\)
Periodic time = \(2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{\ell \cos \theta}{g}}\)
⇒ \(2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{r}{g \tan \theta}}\)