A boy whirls a stone in a horizontal circle of radius 1.64 m and at height 2.25 m above level ground. The string breaks, and the stone flies off horizontally and strikes the ground after traveling a horizontal distance of 8.66 m. What is the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration of the stone while in circular motion? Use g=9.81 m/s2

A boy whirls a stone in a horizontal circle of radius 1.64 m and at height 2.25 m above level ground. The string breaks, and the stone flies off horizontally and strikes the ground after traveling a horizontal distance of 8.66 m. What is the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration of the stone while in circular motion? Use g=9.81 m/s2

An Introduction to Physical Science

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Chapter2: Motion

Section2.4: Acceleration In Uniform Circular Motion

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