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A race car travels at a constant speed of 31m/s along a circular arc of radius 22m. What is the centripetal acceleration? a.) 1.41 m/s2 b.) 0.710 m/s2 c.) 43.7 m/s2 d.) 15.6 m/s2.

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Answer:

C

The equation for this is a=v^2/r

when you plug in it is a=31^2/22=961/22=43.7m/s^2

Explanation:

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a is the correct answer
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