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A particle starts to slide down a fixed smooth sphere from its top.When it breaks off the sphere,what is its tangential acceleration?
Tangential acceleration is the rate of change of an object's tangential velocity, which is the component of its velocity that is perpendicular to the radius of its circular path.
Tangential acceleration is an essential component of circular motion, as it represents the change in an object's speed as it moves around a circular path.
When an object begins to slide down a smooth sphere, tangential acceleration is responsible for increasing its speed as it moves along the surface of the sphere.
No, tangential acceleration can only change the speed of an object's motion, not its direction. The object's direction is determined by its radial acceleration, which is perpendicular to the tangential acceleration.
Tangential acceleration can be calculated using the formula a = rω², where a is the tangential acceleration, r is the radius of the circular path, and ω is the angular velocity of the object. It can also be calculated by taking the derivative of an object's tangential velocity with respect to time.