Centripetal force isn't a "new" force at all, but simply a description of whatever happens to be holding something in its circular motion -- gravity, tension, air pressure, etc.
Riddle me this, what is the cetripetal-type force that allows a car to go around a turn rather than flying off in a straight line? Briefly explain why/how the force acts in a centripetal ("center-seeking") manner.
Hint: What matters most is where the rubber meets the road.
The friction of the tires acts centripetally. It does this by slowing the car, thus keeping it on the road, and pulling it towards the (imaginary) center. It also has to do with the angle of the wheels, but that's not what you were asking for.
ReplyDeleteOnce you turn the wheels to begin the turn, the wheels apply a friction to the car to alter the direction towards the center and away from the outside. Once the car begins to turn, if you keep the wheels in that direction, it will keep that centripetal force going.
ReplyDeleteThe centripetal type force is friction. When you turn a car, friction is present not allowing your car to flip over. The car's speed decreases while the car is being turned and it continues to move towards the middle of the road.
ReplyDeleteThe force that keeps the car moving without flying off is friction because as your turn the car at an optimal speed, you are causing the car to try and slow you down more so you don't go flying. This fact of the car slowing down is its way of trying to center itself back to a more direct line of motion (center-seeking). And you can smell the friction you make because your tires burn out from this affect.
ReplyDeleteAs a car goes around a turn, friction between the tires and the road in fact allows the car to successfully go around the turn and prevents the car from flying off in a straight line. When the car turns, the present friction restricts the car from crossing an imaginary barrier on the outside of the turn(where the radius from the imaginary circle ends), and holds the car in a circular motion. In this case, friction is acting in a "center-seeking" manner.
ReplyDeleteThe combination of the angle of the car's tires and the friction caused by the interaction of those tires on the surface of the ground results in the car not flying off the road, but rather staying in orbit of the imaginary center. The friction slows the car down, keeping the car from flying off the track as well (and it helps if you are not going as fast around the turn as the straightaway too). Friction acts as a "center-seeking" manner because it acts as a barrier/threshold between the area outside of the racetrack and the imaginary center.
ReplyDeleteFriction keeps the car from flying off the road as it applies a center seeking, centripetal force to the rotating tires. Friction slows the tires during the turn and thus forces the car toward the center of the "circle." Friction stops the car from spinning out of control as it holds the car firmly within the boundaries of the imaginary circle that physics dictates.
ReplyDeleteThe centripetal force in this case is friction. The force between the tires and the road keeps the car from spinning out, and also keeps the car pointed towards the center of the turn. All the force is going inward towards the center of the turn. If the car were on ice, it wouldn't want to turn because there is little or no friction between the ice and the car's tires. Therefore, this centripetal force (friction) allows the car to go around a turn
ReplyDeleteThe Centripetal type force allowing a car to take a turn and not fly off in a straight line is friction. As the car goes on its turn, friction slows it down and pulls it towards the "center", preventing it from flipping or flying off in a straight line. Friction keeps the car in a circular motion during the turn; the car may want to keep going straight but friction allows it to maintain its circular path on the turn. Friction does not let the car leave its path as it pulls it towards the imaginary center of the circular path it takes on the turn.
ReplyDeleteFriction is the centripetal-type force that allows a car to go around a turn rather than flying off in a straight line. The friction between the car’s moving tires and the road slows the car down and allows the car to move towards the center of the imaginary circle, rather than in a straight line, making the car go around the turn. The friction prevents the car from going on the outside of the imaginary circle, holding the car in a “center seeking” manner.
ReplyDeleteThe friction is the thing that keeps the car from flying off in a straight line. Basically the friction between the tires and the road is the centripetal (center-seeking) force, that helps the car turn. The wheels pointing at the turn and the straight back wheels create a circle that allows the car to successfully turn.
ReplyDeleteThe reason a car is able to make the turn without flying off in a straight line, is because of the centripetal type force that is present. Because there is friction between the tires and the road, the car slows down and is able to move closer towards the center of an imaginary circle. The friction also allows the car to be held in a center-seeking form.
ReplyDeleteThe friction of the tires slow the car down and make it possible for you to turn. The car is being pulled to the center when you turn, and causes a circular motion. The axle is turning which brings the rest of the car to a full turn until it faces straight. because of centrifugal force your body pushes out towards the door or the passenger side depending on what turn you make.
ReplyDeleteThe centripetal force in this case would be friction. Friction between the road and the tires prevents the car from flying off the road. Centripetal force, in this case friction, is "center-seeking", so the car is basically moving closer and slower to the "center" (imaginary of course) without going all crazy
ReplyDeleteWhen the car begins to drift the friction of the tires cause the car to begin turning on an axis in the center of the car this allows the car to turn smoothly and finish straight. The centrifugal force generated by this sudden change in axis position would cause a passenger to swing either left or right.
ReplyDeleteIn the case of a car going around the turn the centripetal force keeping the car from flying out of the turn is gravity. A centripetal force is not its own thing but rather an adj to describe an existing force in this case friction and also gravity. The gravity of the turn holds the car firm to the ground preventing it from flying off out of control and the friction also increases the connection between the ground and the tires.
ReplyDeleteThe centripetal force that causes the car to stay in the tight circle is friction (with the tires). The car has a momentum going in a straight line and even though you would expect the car to go flying on the turn, it doesn't, because of the rubber on the tires contacting the ground. As we learned earlier in the class, rubber and cement have one of the highest coefficients of friction between one another!!!!!!!!!! Therefore, it is not a surprise that this car can hold the road.
ReplyDeleteThe force being used in this example is Friction.Friction is centripetal when turning a car because the tires turn at an angle that would force the car into beginning a turn. The angle of the tires pull the car inward toward the center of their turn until the driver is ready to put the tires back and end turn.
ReplyDeleteThe centripetal force is friction. The reason why the car turns instead of going in a straight line is because with the momentum of the car going at a certain speed, the friction between the tires and the road keep the car turning as if there was no friction at all, the car would not be able to turn as it would just go straight. However, with the friction and the angle of the wheels turned, the car is able to go around turns and create a sort of centripetal force.
ReplyDeleteFriction is the centripetal-type force that prevents the car from flying off and keeps it it spinning. Friction is present between the tires and the road and as the car keeps turning the angle of the tires and the friction against the ground keeps the car held in it's circular, center-seeking motion.
ReplyDeleteKinetic Friction allows the car to go around a turn rather than flying off the road. That is because although the car's momentum wants to go in a straight line which will make it fall off the road, the kinetic friction (friction of motion) creates friction between the car's tires and the road and therefore makes the car turn although the momentum wants to go in a straight line.
ReplyDeleteSince the centripetal force is friction, this force allows the car to turn without flying off of the road. The centripetal force applies a center power that keeps the car pointed towards the center of the turn, refraining it from spinning out. This force slows down the center turn, while all of the force is being exerted inwards, keeping the car steady rather than flying out of course. Friction is what keeps the turn circular, even if the car wants to move straight.
ReplyDeleteKinetic friction is the centripetal force that allows the car to go around the turn without flying off the track. There is friction between the tires and the road because both surfaces aren't perfectly smooth and are rubbing against each other. The angle at which the wheels are turned bring the car towards the center of the track and the friction make the car not fly off the road.
ReplyDeleteWhen turning the wheel of the car the tires turn and create friction between the tires and the road. The force from the tires slow down the car along with being turned inwards towards the center of the imaginary circle. This creates tension so that the car stays on the road and makes the turn.
ReplyDeleteFriction keeps the car from flying off in a strait line and allows it to go around a turn successfully. It slows down a little in order to maintain a balance to stay on the road. The direction or angle of the wheels are also important for turning the car and keeping it going.
ReplyDeleteIn this specific scenario, friction is what is keeping the car turning, compared to having it flying off the road or going in a straight line. Due to the friction made from the tires being rubbed on the road, force is created causing the car to slow down; the angle in which the car is facing and turning causes the car to turn inwards and create somewhat of a centripetal force.
ReplyDeleteThe kinetic friction between the wheels of the car and the road is what is allowing the car to stay on the track. When the car is turning, the car's momentum still wants to go in a straight line, except the friction of the front wheels held the car down, and the force allowed the car to turn. Allowing the whole car to turn without going off track.
ReplyDeleteFriction is the centripetal force. The wheels of the car hold it to the ground because of their uneven surfaces and although the car's momentum "wants" to keep going forward by turning the wheels towards the center of the "imaginary circle" it is traveling in a centripetal force is created and keeps the car on the ground and keeps it from flying off the track in a straight line.
ReplyDeleteWhat causes the car to not fly off in a straight line is friction. Due to the tires and the ground that the car is driving on creates that reaction and despite the car wanting to stay in the direction it is going, it prevents the car from flying off course in a straight line depending on if the car is going at a reasonable speed. When the car turns, its momentum is lost and it begins to accelerate again but in a different direction than before.
ReplyDeleteThe centripetal force in this specific example is friction. Due to the position of the wheels when the steering wheel is turned friction is created between the tire and ground. The car is accelerating through the whole turn because it chages direction constantly through the turn unitl it reaches the spot you turned into. The friction keeps the car on the ground and makes sure the car does not spin out.
ReplyDeleteFriction in between the tires and th road slows the movement of the car thus allowing it to react faster to the sudden change in direction. the car is accelerating throughout the curve because the linear movement of the car is propelling it forward despite the fact that centripetal forces are pulling it toward the center. overall, while friction does act as a centripetal force by pulling the car, its vector acceleration allows it to continue moving
ReplyDeleteWhen a car goes around a corner, the friction between the tires and the road keep the car from flying off into a straights line. The friction is a centripetal type force and keeps the car in a center-seeking manner. This along with the angle of the tires pulls the car inward.
ReplyDeleteWhen the rubber tires interact with the concrete road, both gravity and kinetic friction act as centripetal forces to keep the turn of the car in a circle rather than in a straight line. Gravity applies its weak force to keep the car on top of the pavement. Kinetic friction is more important because it causes the car to slow down more while turning, instead of the car just going in a straight vector.
ReplyDeleteThe friction between the tires and the road is the centripetal force, which keeps the car on the ground. When the car is turning the speed decreases and the centripetal force is pulling the car towards the center of the "imaginary circle" in which it is turing. This causes the car not to fly off into a straight line.
ReplyDeleteThe friction between the tires and the road allows the car to take a turn going at high speeds. If there wasnt any friction between the two, then the car would go right off of the turn.
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gravity is keeping the car on the ground and not flying off. also the friction between the wheels and the road. Gravity and the friction makes an imaginary border. The friction slows the car down for the turn to be successful.
ReplyDeleteThe type of centripetal force that is keeping the car on the ground and not going crazy and flying off the road is a combination of friction and gravity. The friction from the tires grips the ground causing it to have a better center of gravity which keeps the tires on the ground.
ReplyDeleteFriction is allowing the car to spin, because the friction from the tire and the road keep the wheels in place, and the velocity of the car is what is making the car spin around. While the car wants to move, the friction is keeping it tethered in one location.
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