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What is a centripetal acceleration of a greyhound running on a circular track with a radius of 50 m at 12.5 m/s

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Answer:

Centripetal acceleration = 3.125 m/s²

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following data;

Radius, r = 50 m

Velocity, V = 12.5 m/s

To find the centripetal acceleration;

Centripetal acceleration = Velocity²/radius

Centripetal acceleration = 12.5²/50

Centripetal acceleration = 156.25/50

Centripetal acceleration = 3.125 m/s²

Therefore, the centripetal acceleration of the greyhound running on a circular track is 3.125 meters per seconds square.

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