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A child on a spinning ride at a playground has a centripetal acceleration of 0.80 m/s2. The child completes a full circle every 4.2 s.



How far from the center of the ride is the child?



0.068 m

0.085 m

0.27 m

0.36 m

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The formula for centripetal acceleration is:
a = (4π²R)/T²
R = (aT²)/4π²
R = (0.8 x 4.2²) / 4π²
R = 0.36 m

The child is 0.36 meters away from the center.

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The answer is D

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