Centripetal Acceleration Question

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Start date Jan 14, 2008
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Centripetal acceleration can occur while tangential acceleration is zero if a car is driven at a constant speed around a banked curve. This situation involves maintaining a constant radius and speed, resulting in a nonzero centripetal acceleration due to the change in direction. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding the physics principles involved, particularly in a homework context. Participants are reminded to attempt solving the problem independently before seeking help. Overall, the relationship between centripetal and tangential acceleration is crucial for understanding motion in circular paths.

Jan 14, 2008

alynne08

Is it possible to drive your car so as to have a nonzero centripetal acceleration while your tangential acceleration is zero?

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Jan 14, 2008

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You mean like at a constant speed around a constant radius banked circuit?

edit. You posted this in a homework forum, if this is homework you really have to try and answer it yourself as in the guidelines that should have appeared when you posted.

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