This figure (|a| = 14.5 m/s²) represents the total acceleration of a particle moving clockwise in a circle of radius r = 3.20 m at a certain instant of time. 30.0° (a) For that instant, find the radial acceleration of the particle. m/s2 (toward the center) (b) For that instant, find the speed of the particle. m/s (c) For that instant, find its tangential acceleration. m/s2 (in the direction of the motion)

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This figure (|a| = 14.5 m/s²) represents the total acceleration of a particle moving clockwise in a circle of radius r = 3.20 m at a certain instant of time.
30.0°
(a) For that instant, find the radial acceleration of the particle.
m/s² (toward the center)
(b) For that instant, find the speed of the particle.
m/s
(c) For that instant, find its tangential acceleration.
m/s² (in the direction of the motion)
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Transcribed Image Text:This figure (|a| = 14.5 m/s²) represents the total acceleration of a particle moving clockwise in a circle of radius r = 3.20 m at a certain instant of time. 30.0° (a) For that instant, find the radial acceleration of the particle. m/s² (toward the center) (b) For that instant, find the speed of the particle. m/s (c) For that instant, find its tangential acceleration. m/s² (in the direction of the motion) Need Help? Read It Watch It
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Given:- 

The total acceleration of the particle moving clockwise direction is a = 14.5 m/s2.

The radius of the circle is r = 3.20 m 

The figure shows the particle motion in a circle as 

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Find :- 

a) The radial acceleration of the particle.

b) The speed of the particle.

c) The tangential acceleration.

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