Figure 6 shows the path taken by a matatu traveling on a horizontal ground (a winding road).

      

Figure 6 shows the path taken by a matatu traveling on a horizontal ground (a winding road).
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The speed of the matatu is constant. Identify with reason the point along the path which a load placed loosely on the rack (carrier) of the matatu is most likely to roll off.

  

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John
At F, radius of the curve is smallest and so centripetal force required to keep luggage carrier is high.
johnmulu answered the question on June 2, 2017 at 08:47


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