Riders on a Ferris wheel move in a circle with a speed of 4.0 m/s. As they

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Riders on a Ferris wheel move in a circle with a speed of 4.0 m/s. As they go around, they experience a centripetal acceleration of 2.0 m/s. What is the diameter of this particular Ferris wheel? 

A. 4.0 m 

B. 6.0 m 

C. 8.0 m

D. 16 m

E. 24 m  

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

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Authors: Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones, Stuart Field

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