A body moves along a circular path with uniform angular speed of 0.6 rad s-1 and at a constant speed of 3.0ms-1. Calculate the acceleration of the body towards the centre of the circle.
A
25.0ms-2
B
5.4 ms-2
C
5.0ms-2
D
1.8 ms-2
E
0.2ms-2
Verified Correct Answer: D.
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
A = wv = 0.6 x 3.0 = 1.8m-2
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