The centripetal acceleration of the plane is 9 m/s²
Centripetal acceleration
When a body travels on a circular path, its direction constantly changes and thus its velocity changes, producing an acceleration known as centripetal acceleration.
Given that the plane moved 3282 m radius in 2 minutes (120 seconds), hence:
- Distance = 2πr = 2π(3282) = 20621 m
- Velocity (v) = 20621 m / 120 s = 171.85 m/s
The centripetal acceleration (a) is:
- a = v² / r = 171.85² / 3282 = 9 m/s²
The centripetal acceleration of the plane is 9 m/s²
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