A student attaches a ball to the end of a 0.6 m long rope and then swings it in a vertical circle. The speed of the ball is 4.5 m / s at its highest point and 6.3 m / s at its lowest point. Determine its acceleration in: a) Its highest point, and b) Its lowest point

A student attaches a ball to the end of a 0.6 m long rope and then swings it in a vertical circle. The speed of the ball is 4.5 m / s at its highest point and 6.3 m / s at its lowest point. Determine its acceleration in: a) Its highest point, and b) Its lowest point

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