Answer: a) The acceletarion is directed to the center on the turntable. b) 5 cm; ac= 0.59 m/s^2; 10 cm, ac=1.20 m/s^2; 14 cm, ac=1.66 m/s^2
Explanation: In order to explain this problem we have to consider teh expression of the centripetal accelartion for a circular movement, which is given by:
ac=ω^2*r where ω and r are the angular speed and teh radios of the circular movement.
w=2*π*f
We know that the turntable is set to 33 1/3 rev/m so
the frequency 33.33/60=0.55 Hz
then w=2*π*0.55=3.45 rad/s
Finally the centripetal acceleration at differents radii results equal:
r= 0.05 m ac=3.45^2*0.05=0.50 m/s^2
r=0.1 ac=3.45^2*0.1=1.20 m/s^2
r=0.14 ac=3.45^2*0.14=1.66 m/s^2
