Finding the total acceleration

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Start date Jan 6, 2013
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In summary, Gaetan Boucher started from rest and skated around a circular ice track of radius 100m at a constant rate of increase in speed. He finished one complete lap in 30 seconds. To calculate the magnitude of his total acceleration as he passed a point 1/4 of the distance around the track from the start, we used the formula a = v^2 / R and found the value to be approximately 0.042 m/s^2. This includes both tangential and radial acceleration components, which must be solved for separately.

Jan 8, 2013

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Lolagoeslala said:

i am getting 4.60

Yes.

Notice, that's 2/4 of your previous answer.

<h2>1. What is total acceleration?</h2><p>Total acceleration refers to the combined effect of all the accelerations acting on an object. It takes into account both the magnitude and direction of the accelerations.</p><h2>2. How is total acceleration calculated?</h2><p>Total acceleration can be calculated using the formula a = √(ax² + ay² + az²), where ax, ay, and az are the individual accelerations in the x, y, and z directions, respectively.</p><h2>3. What is the difference between total acceleration and net acceleration?</h2><p>Total acceleration takes into account all the accelerations acting on an object, while net acceleration only considers the sum of the accelerations in a particular direction.</p><h2>4. Can total acceleration be negative?</h2><p>Yes, total acceleration can be negative if the combined effect of the accelerations results in a decrease in velocity or a change in direction in the opposite direction of the initial motion.</p><h2>5. How does total acceleration affect an object's motion?</h2><p>Total acceleration determines the rate at which an object's velocity changes. A higher total acceleration will result in a faster change in velocity, while a lower total acceleration will result in a slower change in velocity.</p>

1. What is total acceleration?

Total acceleration refers to the combined effect of all the accelerations acting on an object. It takes into account both the magnitude and direction of the accelerations.

2. How is total acceleration calculated?

Total acceleration can be calculated using the formula a = √(ax² + ay² + az²), where ax, ay, and az are the individual accelerations in the x, y, and z directions, respectively.

3. What is the difference between total acceleration and net acceleration?

Total acceleration takes into account all the accelerations acting on an object, while net acceleration only considers the sum of the accelerations in a particular direction.

4. Can total acceleration be negative?

Yes, total acceleration can be negative if the combined effect of the accelerations results in a decrease in velocity or a change in direction in the opposite direction of the initial motion.

5. How does total acceleration affect an object's motion?

Total acceleration determines the rate at which an object's velocity changes. A higher total acceleration will result in a faster change in velocity, while a lower total acceleration will result in a slower change in velocity.