Answer:
Option B. 4a꜀
Explanation:
From the question given above, the following data were obtained:
Initial speed (v₁) = v
Initial acceleration (a₁) = a꜀
New speed (v₂) = 2v
New acceleration (a₂) =?
Centripetal acceleration is given by the following equation:
a = v²/ r
Next, we shall make r the subject.
a = v²/ r
Cross multiply
a × r = v²
Divide both side by a
r = v² / a
NOTE: We assume the radius (r) to be constant.
v₁² / a₁ = v₂² / a₂
Thus, we shall determine the new acceleration as follow:
Initial speed (v₁) = v
Initial acceleration (a₁) = a꜀
New speed (v₂) = 2v
New acceleration (a₂) =?
v₁² / a₁ = v₂² / a₂
v² / a꜀ = (2v)² / a₂
v² / a꜀ = 4v² / a₂
Cross multiply
v² × a₂ = a꜀ × 4v²
Divide both side by v²
a₂ = a꜀ × 4v² / v²
a₂ = a꜀ × 4
a₂ = 4a꜀
Therefore, the new centripetal acceleration of the object is 4a꜀
