Question

A ride at an amusement park moves the riders in a circle at a rate of 6.0 m/s. If the radius of the ride is 9.0 meters, what is the acceleration of the ride?

Answer 1

Answer: The acceleration of the ride is 4.0 meters

Answer 2

Acceleration of the ride = 4 m/s²

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Velocity = 6 m/s

Radius = 9 m

Find:

Acceleration of the ride

Computation:

Centripetal acceleration = v²/r

Acceleration of the ride = 6² / 9

Acceleration of the ride = 4 m/s²