Radial Acceleration Ratio in Circular Motion · PhysicsBowl 2022 #3
Physics · mechanics
Problem
Two bodies of equal mass are moving in circular paths at equal speed. The first body moves in a circle whose radius is twice that of the second. The ratio of the radial acceleration of the first body to that of the second is:
a. 1 to 4 b. 1 to 3 c. 1 to 2 d. 1 to 1 e. 1 to 0.5