A Car Is Going Around a Racetrack at Constant Speed

question 37

Multiple Choice

A car is going around a racetrack at constant speed.The curves around the track have different radii.In which turn is the magnitude of the car's acceleration the greatest?

• A)It is the greatest in the turn with the greatest radius.
• B)It is the greatest in the turn with the smallest radius.
• C)The acceleration is zero everywhere because of the constant speed.
• D)More information is needed to determine the answer.

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