Question

An object traveling a circular path of radius 5 m at constant speed experiences an acceleration of 3 m/s2. If the radius of its path is increased to 10 m, but its speed remains the same, what is its acceleration?

A. 0.3 m/s2
B. 1.5 m/s2
C. 6 m/s2
D. 12 m/s2

Answer 1

1.5 m/s2

Step-by-step explanation:

Gizmo Explanation: The acceleration of an object in uniform circular motion is inversely proportional to the radius of the motion. This means that, if the radius is multiplied by a number, the acceleration is divided by that same number. In this case, the radius of the path doubles, from 5 m to 10 m. From this you can conclude that the acceleration must be half of the original value, or 1.5 m/s2.

Answer 2

........The answer is B