Consider the following figure. A race track is constructed such that two curves of constant radius, 80 m at A and 40 m at B, are joined by two stretches of straight track as in the figure above.   While testing a new car, a driver travels at a constant speed of 50 m/s for one complete lap. Which one of the following options is correct for the ratio of the centripetal acceleration of the car at A to the centripetal acceleration of the car at B?

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Consider the following figure.
A race track is constructed such that two curves of constant radius, 80 m at A and 40 m at B, are joined by two stretches of straight track as in the figure above.
 
While testing a new car, a driver travels at a constant speed of 50 m/s for one complete lap.
Which one of the following options is correct for the ratio of the centripetal acceleration of the car at A to the centripetal acceleration of the car at B?

acA/acB = 1/2
acA/acB = 1/4  
 acA/acB = 2
acA/acB = 4
The centripetal acceleration is zero at both points.
 
der the following figure.
40 m
80 m
A race track is constructed such that two curves of constant radius, 80
m at A and 40 m at B, are joined by two stretches of straight track as
in the figure above.
Transcribed Image Text:der the following figure. 40 m 80 m A race track is constructed such that two curves of constant radius, 80 m at A and 40 m at B, are joined by two stretches of straight track as in the figure above.
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