If the ladybug weighs 20g and is circling at a radius of 10cm at 10m/s, what is its centripetal acceleration in N?
To find the centripetal acceleration of the ladybug, we can use the formula:
a = v^2 / r
where:
a = centripetal acceleration
v = velocity of the ladybug
r = radius of the circular path
Given:
v = 10 m/s
r = 10 cm = 0.1 m
Plugging in the values:
a = (10 m/s)^2 / 0.1 m
a = 100 m^2/s^2 / 0.1 m
a = 1000 m/s^2
Therefore, the centripetal acceleration of the ladybug is 1000 m/s^2.