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25 November, 23:37

A child sitting 1.20 m from the center of a merry-go-round moves with a speed of 1.35 m/s. (a) calculate the centripetal acceleration of the child.

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  1. 26 November, 00:04
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    The centripetal acceleration in an uniform circular motion is given by

    a = V² / r

    Where V is the speed and r the radius of the circle (distance to the center)

    a = (1.35 m/s) ² / 1.2m = 1.519 m/s²
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