A cyclist turns a corner with a radius of 20 m at 8 m/s. What is his acceleration?
Q1. A cyclist turns a corner with a radius of 20 m at 8 m/s. What is his acceleration?
Answer: 3.2 m/s²
Explanation: a = v² / r = 8² / 20 = 3.2 m/s², using the formula for centripetal acceleration.