A race car moves on a circular track at a uniform speed of 30.0 m/s in a counterclockwise direction.  The radius of the track is 75.0 m.  What is the direction of the car’s acceleration?         b. What is the magnitude of the car’s acceleration?

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A race car moves on a circular track at a uniform speed of 30.0 m/s in a counterclockwise direction.  The radius of the track is 75.0 m. 

  1. What is the direction of the car’s acceleration?

 

 

 

 

b. What is the magnitude of the car’s acceleration? 

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