Jimuel Pacquiao's sports car is traveling at constant speed around a circular track. What happens to the centripetal acceleration of his car if the speed is doubled? A The centripetal acceleration is decreased by a factor of one-half. B The centripetal acceleration is decreased by a factor of one-fourth. c) The centripetal acceleration increases by a factor of 4. D The centripetal acceleration increases by a factor of 2.

Jimuel Pacquiao's sports car is traveling at constant speed around a circular track. What happens to the centripetal acceleration of his car if the speed is doubled? A The centripetal acceleration is decreased by a factor of one-half. B The centripetal acceleration is decreased by a factor of one-fourth. c) The centripetal acceleration increases by a factor of 4. D The centripetal acceleration increases by a factor of 2.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter5: More Applications Of Newton’s Laws

Section5.3: Nonuniform Circular Motion

Problem 5.5QQ: Which of the following is impossible for a car moving in a circular path? Assume that the car is...

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