Question

An object has a tangential velocity of 23 m/s as it moves around a circular track with a

radius of 20 meters. What is the object's acceleration

Answer 1

26.5m/s²

Step-by-step explanation:

Given parameters:

Tangential velocity of the object = 23m/s

Radius of track = 20m

Unknown:

Acceleration = ?

Solution:

The acceleration of the body is its centripetal acceleration. It is given by;

a =
`(v^(2) )/(r)`

v is the tangential velocity

r is the

a =
`(23^(2) )/(20)` = 26.5m/s²