Re: Rotational Mechanics

hubert.ruypers@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

A car is driving on a circular race track with a diameter of 1 mile
and has a contant acceleration of 4,61 ft/s². The magnitude an
direction of the acceleration vector of the car 15 seconds after
starting is asked.

The book gives as answer 4,95 ft/s² and 57°

According to my calculation this has to be 4,95 ft/s² but 68°.

Can some-one help me out ?

Does the proper answer include background gee?

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