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AP Physics 1
2.9 Circular Motion
2.7 Kinetic and Static Friction
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A top-down view of a rectangular car moving along a dashed circular path of radius R. A single vector arrow labeled F points from the center of the car directly toward the center of the circular path.
Top-down view of a car rounding a circular curve of radius R.
A car of mass \(m\) moves at a constant speed \(v\) in a circular path of radius \(R\) on a flat, horizontal road. The coefficient of static friction between the tires and the road is \(\mu_s\). Which of the following identifies the force providing the centripetal acceleration and provides a correct justification?

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