Riders on a ferris wheel move in a circle with a speed of 4.0 m/s. As they go around, they experience a centripetal acceleration of 2.0 m/s^2 . What is the diameter of this particular ferris wheel?
A. 4.0 m
B. 6.o m
C. 8.0 m
D. 16 m
E. 24 m
Ans: C. 8.0 m
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