6. The path followed by a motorcycle round a circular race track is modelled as a horizontal circle of radius 50 m . The track is banked at an angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \theta = \frac { 3 } { 5 }\). The motorcycle travels round the track at constant speed. The motorcycle is modelled as a particle and air resistance can be ignored. In an initial model it is assumed that there is no sideways friction between the motorcycle tyres and the track.
- Find the speed, in \(\mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\), of the motorcycle.
In a refined model it is assumed that there is sideways friction. The coefficient of friction between the motorcycle tyres and the track is \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\). It is still assumed that air resistance can be ignored and that the motorcycle is modelled as a particle. The motorcycle's path is unchanged. Using this model,
- find the maximum speed, in \(\mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\), at which the motorcycle can travel without slipping sideways.