A particle is moving along a curved path. At a certain instant when the slope is 0.75, ax = 2 m/s2 and ay = 3 m/s2. Find the value of an. the final answer must be 3 decimal places.

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A particle is moving along a curved path. At a certain instant when the slope is 0.75, ax = 2 m/s2 and ay = 3 m/s2. Find the value of an.

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