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Homework Statement
Have platform A that is being spun by a centrifuge with a radius R1 and centripetal velocity of w1. On top of platform A is a Lazy Susan (Platform B) that spins about a radius R2 with a centripetal velocity of w2. There are accelerometers placed on the the purple platform (see pic). Estimate what the accelerometer readings will be.
Homework Equations
a_c = R*w^2
The Attempt at a Solution
I'm thinking the accelerometers readings would be the centripetal acceleration. I'm able to get the centripetal acceleration of Platform A and Platform B separately however I'm not sure whether the accelerometers would read the addition of these a_c or not. Please help!