A Ferris wheel with radius 8.5 m initially rotates clockwise at a constant rate by completing 1.25 rev in 40.00 s.  It then begins to decelerate at a rate of 0.40 rad/s2 with its only passenger at the top of the wheel.  Find the direction of the total acceleration vector.  Express your answer as a positive number with respect to the positive x-axis.  Choose up and to the right as your positive direction.

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A Ferris wheel with radius 8.5 m initially rotates clockwise at a constant rate by completing 1.25 rev in 40.00 s.  It then begins to decelerate at a rate of 0.40 rad/s2 with its only passenger at the top of the wheel.  Find the direction of the total acceleration vector.  Express your answer as a positive number with respect to the positive x-axis.  Choose up and to the right as your positive direction.  

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