Centripetal Acceleration
 

Centripetal Acceleration problem 19


A circular metal disc spins horizontally about a vertical axis, as shown below.




The metal disc has a radius of . The centre of gravity of the modelling clay is from the rim of the disc and moves with a speed of . Calculate the acceleration of the centre of gravity of the modelling clay.


 

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