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How do I find lateral acceleration?
I've done this problem so many times already, but can't get the right answer.
The cornering performance of an automobile is evaluated on a skid pad, where the maximum speed that a car can maintain around a circular path on a dry, flat surface is measured. Then the centripetal acceleration, also called the lateral acceleration, is calculated as a multiple of the free-fall acceleration g. The main factors affecting the performance are the tire characteristics and the suspension system of the car. A Dodge Viper GTS can negotiate a skidpad of radius 62.2 m at 86.5 km/h. Calculate its maximum lateral acceleration.
It's pretty straightforward. Centripetal acceleration is v²/r. Just be careful to convert the speed to SI units.
