## How to Calculate and Solve for Centripetal Acceleration, Angular Velocity and Radius of Circular Path of a Body | The Calculator Encyclopedia

The image above represents centripetal acceleration in a motion of circular path.

To compute for the centripetal acceleration, two essential parameters are needed and these parameters are angular velocity (ω) and radius of circular path (r).

The formula for the calculating centripetal acceleration:

a = ω²r

Where:
a = Centripetal Acceleration
ω = Angular Velocity
r = Radius of Circular Path

Let’s solve an example;
Find the centripetal acceleration with an angular velocity of 33 and a radius of 21.

This implies that;
ω = Angular Velocity = 33
r = Radius of Circular Path = 21

a = ω²r
a = 33² x 21
a = 1089 x 21
a = 22869

Therefore, the centripetal acceleration is 22869 m/s².

Calculating the Angular Velocity when Centripetal Acceleration and Radius of Circular path is Given.

ω = √a / r

Where:
ω = Angular Velocity
a = Centripetal Acceleration
r = Radius of Circular Path

Let’s solve an example;
Find the angular velocity with a centripetal acceleration of 320 and a radius of 8.

This implies that;
a = Centripetal Acceleration = 320
r = Radius of Circular Path = 8

ω = √a / r
ω = √320 / 8
ω = √40
ω = 6.32

Therefore, the angular velocity is 6.32.