A child sitting 1.10 m from the center of a merry-go-round moves with a speed of 1.25

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Problem 1P

A child sitting 1.10 m from the center of a merry-go-round moves with a speed of 1.25 m/s. Calculate (a) the centripetal acceleration of the child, and (b) the net horizontal force exerted on the child (mass = 25.0 kg).

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QUESTION:

Problem 1P

A child sitting 1.10 m from the center of a merry-go-round moves with a speed of 1.25 m/s. Calculate (a) the centripetal acceleration of the child, and (b) the net horizontal force exerted on the child (mass = 25.0 kg).

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Solution 1P

Step 1 of 3:

In this question, we need to find the centripetal acceleration of the child

In part b, we need to find the net horizontal force exerted on the child

Data given

Distance from merry go round  

Speed of merry go round

Mass of child

Part a:

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