angular velocity and rate of turn

[andrew_2992]

Hello all, I'm trying to do some simple calculations to determine if a motorcycle can complete a turn with a known distance and angle.

The motorcycles front wheel will turn 2 degrees. The motorcycle will travel 20 m/s. The turn angle is 180 degrees, and the length of the turn is 120 m. Will the motorcycle be able to turn 180 degrees before it reaches the end of the 120m turn?

Thanks,
-Andrew

 

[Deleted member 4993]

Hello all, I'm trying to do some simple calculations to determine if a motorcycle can complete a turn with a known distance and angle.

The motorcycles front wheel will turn 2 degrees. The motorcycle will travel 20 m/s. The turn angle is 180 degrees, and the length of the turn is 120 m. Will the motorcycle be able to turn 180 degrees before it reaches the end of the 120m turn?

Thanks,
-Andrew

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[stapel]

Hello all, I'm trying to do some simple calculations to determine if a motorcycle can complete a turn with a known distance and angle.

The motorcycles front wheel will turn 2 degrees. The motorcycle will travel 20 m/s. The turn angle is 180 degrees, and the length of the turn is 120 m. Will the motorcycle be able to turn 180 degrees before it reaches the end of the 120m turn?

What physics equations have you been given to apply? What assumptions are you supposed to make? For instance, this homework exercise is asking something which involves a changing velocity, due to the change in direction. But what is the mass of the object? What is the acceleration? And so forth.

When you reply, please include a clear listing of your efforts so far. Thank you!