A 1000 kg car moves with a constant speed 20.0 m/s around a flat circular track of radius 30.0 m. What is the centripetal acceleration of the car?
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We know the formula for centripetal acceleration is $a_c = \frac{v^2}{r}$, where $a_c$ is the centripetal acceleration, $v$ is the velocity, and $r$ is the radius of the circular path. Show more…
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