When you whirl a can at the end of a string in a circular path, what is the direction of the force that acts on the can
1 answer:
Answer:
Toward the centre of the circular path
Explanation:
The can is moved in a circular path: this means that it is moving by circular motion (uniform circular motion if its tangential speed is constant).
In order to keep a circular motion, an object must have a force that pushes it towards the centre of the circular trajectory: this force is called centripetal force, and its magnitude is given by
where m is the mass of the object, v its tangential speed, r the radius of the trajectory. This force always points towards the centre of the circular path.
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Answer:
F = 36 kN
Explanation:
It is given that,
The pressure on the base of the fish tank is 4000N/m².
The base of the tank is a rectangle measuring 2.0m by 4.5m.
Area of the base of the tank is 9 m²
We need to find the force on the base caused by the base of the water. Pressure on the base of the tank is given by the force acting per unit area such that,
So, the force of 36 kN is acting on the base by the base of water.