A particle moves in a circular path of radius 10 m with a constant speed of 5 m/s. What is the centripetal acceleration?

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A particle moves in a circular path of radius 10 m with a constant speed of 5 m/s. What is the centripetal acceleration?
  1. 1 m/s²
  2. 2 m/s²
  3. 5 m/s²
  4. 10 m/s²

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Q: A particle moves in a circular path of radius 10 m with a constant speed of 5 m/s. What is the centripetal acceleration?
Solution: Centripetal acceleration (a_c) = v²/r = (5²)/10 = 2.5 m/s².
Steps: 5

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