Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion - Problems - Page 138: 7

Answer

6.9 m/$s^{2}$

Work Step by Step

period = 0.4 $\times$ 4 = 1.60 s v = $\frac{distance}{time}$ = $\frac{2 \times π \times 0.45}{1.60}$ $\approx$ 1.77 m/s a = $\frac{v^{2}}{r}$ = $\frac{1.77^{2}}{0.45}$ $\approx$ 6.9 m/$s^{2}$
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