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A particle begins at rest on a circular track and is subjected to a constant angular acceleration of magnitude α beginning when t=0s.(a) Show that the magnitudes of the tangential and centripetal accelerations of the particle are equal when

t=(1/α )^(1/2)

Independent of the radius of the circular track. (b) What is the angle that the total acceleration vector makes with the radial direction at this time?
 

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hi yvette262! welcome to pf! :wink:

Show us what you've tried and where you're stuck, and then we'll know how to help! :smile:

("constant angular acceleration of magnitude α" means θ'' = α)