Radial and tangential acceleration need hint

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The discussion revolves around a particle moving in a circle with a radius of 2.50m and a total acceleration of 15m/s² at a 30-degree angle to the radius. The main query is about determining the velocity of the particle based on the given acceleration components. It is noted that radial acceleration is directly related to the speed of the particle in circular motion. The hint emphasizes the importance of understanding radial acceleration to solve for the velocity. The conversation aims to clarify the relationship between total acceleration, radial acceleration, and tangential acceleration in this context.
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A particle is moving clockwise in a circle of radius 2.50m at a certain instant in time its total acceleration is 15m/s^2. In the picture it shows the angle between the acceleration vector and radius is 30 degrees, and also there is a velocity vector with no value attached.

If someone could please start me off in the right direction for this problem I would be very grateful.
 
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What are you asked to solve for? The velocity, I presume?

Hint: The radial acceleration depends on the speed. What do you know about the radial acceleration for circular motion?
 

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