Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion - Problems - Page 138: 4

Answer

$$\frac{v_A}{v_B}=\frac{\sqrt2}{2}$$

Work Step by Step

In uniform circular motion, we have $$v^2=a_c\times r$$ Here, we see that $r_B=2r_A$ and $a_B=a_A$ Therefore, $$\frac{v^2_A}{v^2_B}=\frac{a_A\times r_A}{a_B\times r_B}=\frac{1}{2}$$ $$\frac{v_A}{v_B}=\frac{\sqrt2}{2}$$
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