A particle is moving around a circular path with uniform angular speed (ω). The radius of the circular path is (r) . The acceleration of the particle is: A. ω^2r B. ω^r C. vω D. vr
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Circular motion involves centripetal acceleration, which is given by the formula: a = v^2/r where a is the centripetal acceleration, v is the linear velocity of the particle, and r is the radius of the circular path. Show more…
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