A child moves with a speed of 1.50 m/s when 9.0 m from the center of a merry-go-round. Calculate the centripetal acceleration of the child and the net horizontal force exerted on the child (m = 25.0 kg).

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A child moves with a speed of 1.50 m/s when 9.0 m from the center of a merry-go-round. Calculate the centripetal acceleration of the child and the net horizontal force exerted on the child (m = 25.0 kg).
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