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20 July, 18:45

A merry-go-round rotates with a centripetal acceleration of 15 m/s2. If the

outer horses are 7 m from the center of the ride, what is their velocity?

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A. 11.8 m/s

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B. 10.2 m/s

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C. 9.6 m/s

D. 8.4 m/s

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  1. 20 July, 20:02
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    B. 10.2 m/s

    Explanation:

    Centripetal acceleration is:

    a = v² / r

    Given a = 15 m/s² and r = 7 m:

    15 m/s² = v² / (7 m)

    v = 10.2 m/s
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