A car is traveling around a circular track. If the car traveling at a velocity of 8 m/s, what is the centripetal acceleration of the car? r= 10m
Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration
In classical mechanics, kinematics deals with the motion of a particle. It deals only with the position, velocity, acceleration, and displacement of a particle. It has no concern about the source of motion.
Linear Displacement
The term "displacement" refers to when something shifts away from its original "location," and "linear" refers to a straight line. As a result, “Linear Displacement” can be described as the movement of an object in a straight line along a single axis, for example, from side to side or up and down. Non-contact sensors such as LVDTs and other linear location sensors can calculate linear displacement. Non-contact sensors such as LVDTs and other linear location sensors can calculate linear displacement. Linear displacement is usually measured in millimeters or inches and may be positive or negative.

![**Problem: Centripetal Acceleration of a Car**
A car is traveling around a circular track. If the car is traveling at a velocity of 8 m/s, what is the centripetal acceleration of the car?
**Diagram Explanation:**
The diagram depicts a circular track with a car shown on the track, moving in a circular path. The radius of the circle is marked as 10 meters (r = 10 m). An arrow from the center of the circle to the edge indicates the radius.
**Solution:**
The centripetal acceleration (\(a_c\)) of an object moving in a circle is given by the formula:
\[ a_c = \frac{v^2}{r} \]
Where:
- \(v\) is the velocity of the object (8 m/s),
- \(r\) is the radius of the circular path (10 m).
Substitute the given values into the formula:
\[ a_c = \frac{(8 \, \text{m/s})^2}{10 \, \text{m}} \]
\[ a_c = \frac{64 \, \text{m}^2/\text{s}^2}{10 \, \text{m}} \]
\[ a_c = 6.4 \, \text{m/s}^2 \]
Therefore, the centripetal acceleration of the car is \(6.4 \, \text{m/s}^2\).](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fc1357887-becf-4289-b67d-2b8f988a0b81%2F062c94bf-ece3-4037-9f1a-20eafda1be16%2Fbfy02bd_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)

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