Physics Two Dimensional Motion Question 342

Question: The acceleration of a train travelling with speed of 400 m/s as it goes round a curve of radius 160 m, is

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Options:

A) $ 1,,km/s^{2} $ B)$ 100,,,m/s^{2} $ C) $ 10,,m/s^{2} $ D) $ 1,,m/s^{2} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ a=\frac{v^{2}}{r}=\frac{{{(400)}^{2}}}{160}=10^{3},m/s^{2}=1,km/s^{2} $