A Sculptor Is Sharpening a Chisel on Grindstone of Radius

question 25

Multiple Choice

A sculptor is sharpening a chisel on grindstone of radius 1.0 m that is spinning with a constant angular speed of 2.0 rad/s.
-What is the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration of a point on the rim of the grindstone?

• A)zero m/s²
• B)0.5 m/s²
• C)1.0 m/s²
• D)2.0 m/s²
• E)4.0 m/s²

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