Question

If the centripetal acceleration is 3.5 m/s when

the tangential speed of the car is 15 m/s, what
is the radius of curvature?​

Answer 1

64 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Centripetal acceleration is:

a = v² / r

Given a = 3.5 m/s² and v = 15 m/s:

(3.5 m/s²) = (15 m/s)² / r

r ≈ 64 m