A 4231 kg car is rounding a curve with a radius of 42 meters on a level road. The car has a velocity of 23.9 m/s.
Calculate the acceleration of the car in m/s2.
did you guys get 13.6?
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sorry scott but is f the 4439 N
you are mixing your questions ...
To calculate the acceleration of the car in m/s², we can use the centripetal acceleration formula. Centripetal acceleration is the acceleration experienced by an object moving in a circular path.
The formula for centripetal acceleration is:
a = v²/r
Where:
a = acceleration (in m/s²)
v = velocity (in m/s)
r = radius of the curve (in meters)
Given:
v = 23.9 m/s
r = 42 meters
Now, let's plug in the values into the formula:
a = (23.9 m/s)² / 42 m
Simplifying the equation:
a = 571.21 m²/s² / 42 m
Dividing:
a ≈ 13.60 m/s²
So, yes, the acceleration of the car is approximately 13.60 m/s².