Purchase Solution

A particle moves along a circular path having a radius of 2.

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

A particle moves along a circular path having a radius of 2.0 meters. At an instant when the speed of the particle is equal to 3.0 m/s and changing at the rate of 5.0 m/s2, what is the magnitude of the total acceleration of the particle?

a) 9.5 m/s2
b) 6.0 m/s2
c) 5.4 m/s2
d) 6.7 m/s2
e) 4.5 m/s2

Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary

The solution provides detailed explanations and calculations for the problem.

Solution Preview

Please see attached file.

Solution
R = 2 (m)
The centripetal acceleration is:

For circular motion, the total acceleration (magnitude and direction) of the object, at ...

Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Intro to the Physics Waves

Some short-answer questions involving the basic vocabulary of string, sound, and water waves.

Classical Mechanics

This quiz is designed to test and improve your knowledge on Classical Mechanics.

Introduction to Nanotechnology/Nanomaterials

This quiz is for any area of science. Test yourself to see what knowledge of nanotechnology you have. This content will also make you familiar with basic concepts of nanotechnology.

Variables in Science Experiments

How well do you understand variables? Test your knowledge of independent (manipulated), dependent (responding), and controlled variables with this 10 question quiz.

The Moon

Test your knowledge of moon phases and movement.

View More Free Quizzes
Related BrainMass Solutions

  • 3 Circular Motion Problems

    Relation between tangential acceleration (at) and angular acceleration (): Consider a particle moving along a circular path of radius r as shown in figure.

  • Calculating time to return to starting point

    17337 Calculating time to return to starting point A particle of mass m, initially at rest, moves in a circular path of radius r. The resultant force acting on the particle has a tangential component given by F = Kt.

  • Magnetic fields- Solar wind

    7.84E+05 m Which is the same answer The solution calculates the radius of the circular path on which a particle moves in a magnetic field.

  • Charge-to-mass ratio of charged particle

    When the electric field is turned off, the charged particle travels on a circular path whose radius is 4.20 cm. Find the charge-to-mass ratio of the particle. Answer Units are C/kg.

  • The Motion of a Charge Particle in a Magnetic and Electric Field

    the direction of motion and behaves as centripetal force, moves the particle on a circular path.

  • Motiron in two dimension: Motion on a verticle Circle.

    A particle is attached to a point and released from horizontal position so that moves on a vertical circle. A nail bellow the point of suspension is changing the radius of the vertical circle the motion is discussed in five parts.

  • Magnetic Field Sample Solution

    What will be the radius of the circular path of the electron? If the field is directed downward and the electron moves to the North, will it circle in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, as viewed from above?

  • Three Charged Particles Injected into a Uniform Magnetic Field

    Hence, mv2/R = qvB or R = mv/qB ........(1) where R = radius of the circular path. Answers to the questions 1. (T/F) Particle #2 is negatively charged True.

  • Motion of a charged particle in a magnetic field.

    For a particle to move in a circular path with a constant speed a force towards the center of the circle is required called centripetal force and its magnitude is given by Where v is the speed of the particle and R is the radius of curvature.

View More Related Solutions