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A machine spins a person in a circle at 40 radians per second in a circular path that has a radius of 10 meters, what is the centripetal acceleration the person experiences?​
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A machine spins a person in a circle at 40 radians per second in a circular path that has a radius of 10 meters, what is the centripetal acceleration the person experiences?​

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Alright so ω=40 rad/s and r=10 m
there’s this formula for centripetal acceleration: ac=rω^2
Substituting the value in,
ac = (10)(40)^2 = 10 x 1600 = 16,000 m/s^2
Hope this helps
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