A large centrifuge is used to expose aspiring astronauts to accelerations similar to those experienced during rocket launches and atmospheric reentries.  At what angular velocity is the centripetal acceleration 10 g's if the rider is 15.0 m from the center of rotation? Group of answer choices 6.5 rad/s 0.15 rad/s 0.39 rad/s 2.6 rad/s

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A large centrifuge is used to expose aspiring astronauts to accelerations similar to those experienced during rocket launches and atmospheric reentries.  At what angular velocity is the centripetal acceleration 10 g's if the rider is 15.0 m from the center of rotation?
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6.5 rad/s
0.15 rad/s
0.39 rad/s
2.6 rad/s
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