I dont understand how to find acceleration for the second part

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for the first two I used the equation a=v^2/r
but for the second part I don't know what it is asking for or how to approach it. is there an equation that goes with it?
 

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the 1st two are wrong when I use a=v/r it is also wrong, and I converted km/h to m/s
 
105.5^2/150=74.2 m/s
172.22^2/150= 197.7 ms
 
the diameter is 300 so 1/2 of it is 150 , that's where I got it. and then I tried using the whole diameter ans that is not right
 
well sonb , I can't believe I didnt see that thanks!
now that we have that I still don't know how to do the second part.
 
would i use gravity and the magnitude?
 
Im thinking it would be something like 22.1-(1/2*9.82) because gravity is downward on a horizontal acceleration.?
 
the way I am thinkg of it is that the found acceleration which is 22.1 is being acted upon a down ward acceleration of gravity.

how would you do this?
 
I believe not , i don't even know which equation I should appy
 
I believe not , I ont even know which equaton to apply.
it seems like w^2r is a possibility.