How do we calculate centripetal acceleration?
a. By calculating the acceleration at several points around the circle and averaging.
b. By subtracting two velocity vectors separated by a short time interval.
c. By adding two velocity vectors separated by a short time interval.
d. By calculating the change in speed.
e. By calculating the acceleration at several points around the circle and finding the sum.
b
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A) velocity. B) net force. C) gravity. D) the state of free-fall. E) energy.
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