A racing car travels on a circular track of radius 250 m. If the car moves with a constant linear speed of 45.0 m/s, find (a) its angular speed and (b) the magnitude and direction of its acceleration.
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- (a) 0.180 rad/s; (b) 8.10 m/s² towards the centre of the track
- (a) 0.180 rad/s; (b) 8.10 m/s² away from the centre of the track
- (a) 5.56 rad/s; (b) 8.10 m/s² towards the centre of the track
- (a) 0.180 rad/s; (b) 0.18 m/s² along the direction of motion
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