Answer:
It's centripetal acceleration is 301.7 m/s²
Explanation:
The formula to be used here is that of the centripetal acceleration which is
ac = rω²
where ac is the centripetal acceleration = ?
ω is the angular velocity = 3 revolutions per second is to be converted to radian per second: 3 × 2π = 3 × 2 × 3.14 = 18.84 rad/s
r is the radius = 0.85 m
ac = 0.85 × 18.84²
ac = 301.7 m/s²
It's centripetal acceleration is 301.7 m/s²
The answer is A, it breaks down and releases thermal energy.
<span>To find the acceleration we are given two facts to begin. The impact at 16 km/h and the dent of 6.4 cm, or 0.064 meters. In solving the problem uniform acceleration is assumed, which would mean the avg speed during the impact was 8 km/hr by taking 16/2. We know distance = rate*time (d=r*t) . So t = d / r, so 0.64/8 = 0.008hr for t. Now we can solve for acceleration by taking a = 16 / 0.008 = 2000 km/hr.</span>
