A 200 g block on a 50-cm-long string swings in

Kathy Williams

Kathy Williams

Answered question

2022-01-06

A 200 g block on a 50-cm-long string swings in a circle on a horizontal, frictionless table at 75 rpm.
a. What is the speed of the block? b. What is the tension in the string?

Answer & Explanation

peterpan7117i

peterpan7117i

Beginner2022-01-07Added 39 answers

Given:
r=50cm=0.5m
m=200g=0.2kg
ω=75r±
a)Firstly, convert all units in SI
ω=75r±
ω=752πrad60s
ω=752×3.14rad60s
=7.85rads
Find the speed from the equation
v=rω
v=0.5m×7.85rads
v=3.925ms
b)According to the Newtons
abonirali59

abonirali59

Beginner2022-01-08Added 35 answers

If you want only the answers:
a)v=3.925ms
b)T=6.16225N

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