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A cyclist is riding with a speed of `27 km h^(-1)`. As he approaches a circular turn on the road of radius 80 m, he applies brakes and reduces his speed at the constant rate `0.5 ms^(-1)`. What is the magnitude and direction of the net acceleration of the cyclist on the circular turn ?

A

`0.5m//s^(2)`

B

`0.8m//s^(2)`

C

`0.56m//s^(2)`

D

`1 m//s^(2)`

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c

`a=sqrt(a_(c)^(2)+a_(r)^(2))`
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