Answer:
[tex]a_c=4.17\ m/s^2[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Centripetal Acceleration
It's the acceleration of an object moving in a uniform circular motion that pushed the object toward the center.
Its magnitude can be calculated as follows:
[tex]\displaystyle a_c=\frac{v^2}{r}[/tex]
Where:
v = tangential speed
r = radius of the circle
The ball is tied to a string describing a circular motion with a radius of r=1.5 m. The tangential speed is v=2.5 m/s, thus the acceleration is:
[tex]\displaystyle a_c=\frac{2.5^2}{1.5}[/tex]
[tex]\displaystyle a_c=\frac{6.25}{1.5}[/tex]
[tex]\mathbf{a_c=4.17\ m/s^2}[/tex]
