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A car drives at a constant speed of 21 m/s around a circle of radius 100 m. What is the centripetal acceleration of the car? O A
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Answer:
Option D. 4.4 m/s²
Explanation:
The following data were obtained from the question:
Velocity (v) = 21 m/s
Radius (r) = 100 m
Centripetal acceleration (a) =.?
The centripetal acceleration of the car can be obtained as follow:
Centripetal acceleration (a) = Velocity square (v²) / radius (r)
a = v²/r
a = 21²/100
a = 441/100
a = 4.41 ≈ 4.4 m/s²
Therefore, the centripetal acceleration of the car is 4.4 m/s².