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20 October, 12:23

A child on a spinning ride at a playground has a centripetal acceleration of 0.80 m/s2. The child completes a full circle every 4.2 s.

How far from the center of the ride is the child?

0.068 m

0.085 m

0.27 m

0.36 m

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  1. 20 October, 12:41
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    The formula for centripetal acceleration is:

    a = (4π²R) / T²

    R = (aT²) / 4π²

    R = (0.8 x 4.2²) / 4π²

    R = 0.36 m

    The child is 0.36 meters away from the center.
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