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The linear acceleration (a) of a body rotating along a circular path of radius (r) with an angular acceleration of $$\alpha $$ rad/s2, is

A. $${\text{a}} = \frac{\alpha }{{\text{r}}}$$

B. $${\text{a}} = \alpha {\text{r}}$$

C. $${\text{a}} = \frac{{\text{r}}}{\alpha }$$

D. None of these

Answer: Option B


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  1. Sravan Kumar
    Sravan Kumar :
    4 years ago

    because angular acceleration is the product of angular displacement and radius
    angular distance is "a" and radius "r"
    angular acceleration(a) = angular distance by with radius
    so α=a/r
    i.e a = α.r

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