What is the childs centripetal acceleration

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A 50.0 kg child stands at the rim of a merry-go-round of radius2.05 m, rotating by an angular speed of 3.25 rad/s.

a) What minimum coefficient of static friction is required?

b) What is the child's centripetal acceleration?

c) What is the minimum force between her feet and the floor of the carousel that is required to keep her in the circular path?

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