A 1800-Kg Jeep Travels Along a Straight 500-M Portion of Highway

question 45

Multiple Choice

A 1800-kg Jeep travels along a straight 500-m portion of highway (from A to B) at a constant speed of 10 m/s. At B, the Jeep encounters an unbanked curve of radius 50 m. The Jeep follows the road from B to C traveling at a constant speed of 10 m/s while the direction of the Jeep changes from east to south.
-What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the Jeep as it travels from A to B?

• A)2 m/s²
• B)5 m/s²
• C)10 m/s²
• D)20 m/s²
• E)zero m/s²

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