A 2kg toy is moving in a circle of radius 2.5 m with a speed of 3m/s.Calculate the centripetal acceleration of the toy? choose one correct answer with the correct units.   A. 3.6 m/s^2   B. 1.2 m/s^2   C. 3.6 m/s   D. 0.833 m/s^2

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  1. A 2kg toy is moving in a circle of radius 2.5 m with a speed of 3m/s.Calculate the centripetal acceleration of the toy? choose one correct answer with the correct units.

      A.

    3.6 m/s^2

      B.

    1.2 m/s^2

      C.

    3.6 m/s

      D.

    0.833 m/s^2

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