Edexcel M3 2002 January — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM3 (Mechanics 3)
Year2002
SessionJanuary
TopicCircular Motion 1

5. A cyclist is travelling around a circular track which is banked at \(25 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the cycle's tyres and the track is 0.6 . The cyclist moves with constant speed in a horizontal circle of radius 40 m , without the tyres slipping. Find the maximum speed of the cyclist.
(10)