Question

suppose the ball has the smallest possible frequency that allows it to go all the way around the circle. what tension in the string when the ball is at the highest point

Answer 1

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Answer:

A) FBD is attached.

B) The condition that must be satisfied is for ω_min = √(g/r)

C) The tension in the string would be zero. This is because at the smallest frequency, the only radially inward force at that point is the weight(force of gravity).

Explanation:

A) I've attached the image of the free body diagram.

B) The formula for the net force is given as;

F_net = mv²/r

We know that angular velocity;ω = v/r

Thus;

F_net = mω²r

Now, the minimum downward force is the weight and so;

mg = m(ω_min)²r

m will cancel out to give;

g = (ω_min)²r

(ω_min)² = g/r

ω_min = √(g/r)

The condition that must be satisfied is for ω_min = √(g/r)

C) The tension in the string would be zero. This is because at the smallest frequency, the only radially inward force at that point is the weight(force of gravity).