A particle moves in a horizontal circle of radius with a linear speed of .

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Problem

A particle moves in a horizontal circle of radius

1.2\,\text{m}

with a linear speed of

8.0\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}

. (i) Calculate its angular speed. (ii) Hence determine its centripetal acceleration. (iii) Find the number of revolutions it makes per second.