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What is the centripetal acceleration of 30 kg child standing 5 meters from the center of a

rotating carousel? The carousel is rotating at a linear velocity of 20 m/s.

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Answer:

80m/s2

Step-by-step explanation:

m=30kg. r = 5meter v = 20m/s2 a= ? centripetal acceleration = v*v/r

20*20/5=80m/s2

centripetal acceleration=80 m/s2

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