Thursday, February 2, 2012

What is the speed of the ball when it is in circular motion?

A small metal ball is suspended from the ceiling by a thread of negligible mass. The ball is then set in motion in a horizontal circle so that the thread describes a cone. The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s^2.



Thread - 2.7m

Angle - 25 degrees

Mass of Ball - 6.3kg



thank you.What is the speed of the ball when it is in circular motion?2.7cos(25) = 2.447m

2.7-2.447 =0.253m



PE = mgh = 6.3 x 9.8 x 0.253 = 15.62 J



PE = KE



KE = 1/2mv^2



15.62/(1/2m) = v^2, sq-rt = v = 2.23 m/s

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