Calculate the total linear acceleration of a particle moving in a circle of radius 0.4m at the instant when its angular velocity is 2 rad/s and its angular acceleration is 5 rad/s2. (MIP)

hi Chris,
Please find below the solution to the asked query:


As we know for a body moving in a non uniform motion in a circle has two component of acceleration:

The first one is the radial acceleration  ie. w2R The second being the tangential acceleration  =αRgiven R = 0.4 mW = 2 rad/secα = 5 rad/sec2 so an = w2R an = 22(0.4) an = 4 × 0.4 = 1.6 m/s2now at = αRat = 5 × 0.4 = 2 m/s2so the net acceleration = at2+ an2anet = 1.62 +22 = 2.56 +4  =6.56 = 2.56 m/s2anet =  2.56 m/s2



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