Calculating Speedboat's Turn Dynamics

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The discussion focuses on calculating various dynamics of a speedboat negotiating a circular turn, including tangential acceleration, tangential velocity, centripetal acceleration, and total acceleration after 2 seconds. The speedboat has a length of 10.2 meters, a mass of 249 kg, and is turning with a radius of 32 meters while experiencing a net tangential force of 597 N. The initial speed of the boat is 4 m/sec. Participants are seeking guidance on how to approach the calculations, particularly for tangential acceleration. Resources like HyperPhysics are suggested for further assistance in understanding the concepts involved.
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A speedboat with a length of 10.2m and a mass of 249 kg is negotiaging a circular turn (radius = 32 m) around a buoy. During the turn, the engine causes a net tangential force of magnitude 597 N to be applied to the boat. The intial speed of the boat going into the turn is 4 m/sec.
a) What is the tangential acceleration of the boat, 2 sec into the turn?

b) What is the tangential velocity of the boat, 2 sec into the turn?

c) What is the centripetal acceleration, 2 sec into the turn?

d) What is the total acceleration, 2 sec into the turn?

for a, Tan Accel= pi*angular acceleration. but i don't know really how to get started.
 
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A speedboat with a length of 10.2m and a mass of 249 kg is negotiaging a circular turn (radius = 32 m) around a buoy. During the turn, the engine causes a net tangential force of magnitude 597 N to be applied to the boat. The intial speed of the boat going into the turn is 4 m/sec.
a) What is the tangential acceleration of the boat, 2 sec into the turn?

b) What is the tangential velocity of the boat, 2 sec into the turn?

c) What is the centripetal acceleration, 2 sec into the turn?

d) What is the total acceleration, 2 sec into the turn?

for a, Tan Accel= pi*angular acceleration. but i don't know really how to get started.

Maybe this will help?
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/rotq.html#rq
 

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