Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Kinematics in Two Dimensions - Stop to Think 4.6 - Page 98: 1

Answer

$b \gt e \gt a = c \gt d$

Work Step by Step

The formula for acceleration is $$a = \frac{v^2}{r}$$ Applying this to each of the particles gives the accelerations for each one. $$a_a = \frac{v^2}{r}$$ $$a_b = \frac{(2v)^2}{r} = \frac{4v^2}{r}$$ $$a_c = \frac{(-v)^2}{r} = \frac{v^2}{r}$$ $$a_d = \frac{v^2}{2r}$$ $$a_e = \frac{(2v)^2}{2r} = \frac{2v^2}{r}$$ sort these from greatest to smallest.
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