Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Kinematics of a Particle - Section 12.8 - Curvilinear Motion: Cylindrical Components - Problems - Page 83: 184

Answer

$a_r=-6.67$ m/s$^2$ $a_\theta=3$ m/s$^2$

Work Step by Step

$r=60$ $a_t=3$ m/s$^2$ $a_n=\frac{v^2}{r}=\frac{20^2}{60}=6.67$ m/s$^2$ $a_r=-a_n=-6.67$ m/s$^2$ $a_\theta=a_t=3$ m/s$^2$
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