Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

by Giancoli, Douglas C.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7

ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 5 - Circular Motion; Gravitation - Questions - Page 130: 2

Answer

Yes.

Work Step by Step

The centripetal acceleration is $a_{c} = \frac{v^{2}}{r}$. For the same radius r, if the speed is higher, the centripetal acceleration has a larger magnitude.

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