A race car, traveling at a constant speed of 50. m/s, drives around a circular track of radius 250. m. What magnitude acceleration does it experience? A) zero B) 10. m/s² C) 1.0 m/s² D) 2.2 m/s² E) 0.63 km/s²

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The car experiences centripetal acceleration, which is calculated using the formula a = v^2/r. Substituting the given values, a = (50 m/s)^2 / 250 m = 10 m/s^2.

A Race Car, Traveling at a Constant Speed of 50