A small body moves at a constant velocity v along a trajectory consisting of two smoothly connected arcs of circles of radius R and \frac{R}{3}. Plot the acceleration vectors at the marked points of the trajectory.

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    <h3> Statement </h3>
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        $1.3.23.$ A small body moves at a constant velocity $v$ along a trajectory consisting of two smoothly connected arcs of circles of radius $R$ and $\frac{R}{3}$. Plot the acceleration vectors at the marked points of the trajectory.
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    <h3>Solution</h3>
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Acceleration is directed along the radius-curvature of the trajectory and is equal to

$$\fbox{$ a = \frac{v^2}{r}$}$$

    <h4>Answer</h4>
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        See <a href="#fig">figure</a>
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