To understand that centripetal acceleration is the acceleration that causes motion in a circle. Acceleration is the time derivative of velocity. Because velocity is a vector, it can change in two ways: the length (magnitude) can change and/or the direction can change. The latter type of change has a special name, the centripetal acceleration. In this problem we consider a mass moving in a circle of radius R with angular velocity ω, r⃗ (t)=R[cos(ωt)i^+sin(ωt)j^] =Rcos(ωt)i^+Rsin(ωt)j^. The main point of the problem is to compute the acceleration using geometric arguments. (Figure 1) Part A What is the velocity of the mass at a time t? You can work this out geometrically with the help of the hints, or by differentiating the expression for r⃗ (t) given in the introduction. (Figure 2) Express this velocity in terms of R, ω, t, and the unit vectors i^ and j^. v⃗ (t) = Part Assume that the mass has been moving along its circular path for some time. You start timing its motion with a stopwatch when it crosses the positive x axis, an instant that corresponds to t=0. [Notice that when t=0, r⃗ (t=0)=Ri^.] For the remainder of this problem, assume that the time t is measured from the moment you start timing the motion. Then the time − t refers to the moment a time t before you start your stopwatch. Part B What is the velocity of the mass at a time − t? Express this velocity in terms of R, ω, t, and the unit vectors i^ and j^. v⃗ (−t) = SubmitMy AnswersGive Up Part C What is the average acceleration of the mass during the time interval from − t to t? (Figure 3) Express this acceleration in terms of R, ω, t, and the unit vectors i^ and j^.

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