Compute the direction of the acceleration

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Solve the all parts of given question:

Question: A child of mass 50 kg rides on a carousel and his wooden horse travels in a circle at a steady speed of 5 m s.

Part A: If his horse is located at a distance of 10m from the center of the carousel, what is the acceleration of the child?

Part B: What is the direction of the acceleration?

Please explain each step and equations used.

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