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:
safe speed for the larger radius track u= √2 v
Explanation:
The sum of the forces on either side is the same, the only difference is the radius of curvature and speed.
Also given that r_1= smaller radius
r_2= larger radius curve
r_2= 2r_1..............i
let u be the speed of larger radius curve
now, ................ii
form i and ii we can write
⇒u= √2 v
therefore, safe speed for the larger radius track u= √2 v