Curved Motion: Calculating Acceleration Components

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The discussion centers on calculating acceleration components in curved motion, specifically using centripetal and perpendicular acceleration. The participant successfully determined that the angle between the acceleration and velocity vectors is -135 degrees, indicating that the object is decelerating. The participant resolved the problem independently, demonstrating a clear understanding of the relationship between acceleration and velocity in curved motion scenarios.

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Homework Equations


acceleration centripetal, acceleration perpendicular, velocity

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I found that i can project the acceleration onto the velocity and get theta = -135 degrees between acceleration and velocity vector. so the object is slowing down now how do i figure the acceleration components?
 

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NVM I FIGURED THIS ONE OUT!
 
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