Question

An amusement park designer wants his swing to have a centripetal

acceleration of 19 m/s2. If the velocity of the swing is 17 m/s, how long
should the chain on the swing be?
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A. 14.8 m
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B. 14.0 m
15.2 m
13.6 m

Answer 1

15.2 m

Step-by-step explanation:

a = v² / r

19 m/s² = (17 m/s)² / r

r = 15.2 m