An Airplane Flying at 115 M/s Due East Makes a Gradual

question 58

Multiple Choice

An airplane flying at 115 m/s due east makes a gradual turn following a circular path to fly south. The turn takes 15 seconds to complete.
-What is the magnitude of the centripetal acceleration during the turn?

• A)zero m/s²
• B)6.9 m/s²
• C)8.1 m/s²
• D)9.8 m/s²
• E)12 m/s²

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