Physics - Circular motion question me

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The discussion revolves around a physics problem related to circular motion, specifically involving a ball being swung in a circle. The original poster presents multiple questions regarding the speed, acceleration, centripetal force, mass of a central object, angle of the string, and length of the string.

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  • Participants share their calculated values for various aspects of the problem, including speed and centripetal force. Some question the methods used to arrive at certain answers, particularly regarding the mass of the central object and the angle of the string.

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The discussion includes attempts to verify calculations and clarify misunderstandings. Some participants express uncertainty about specific parts of the problem, while others provide alternative values and reasoning for their answers. There is no clear consensus on the correct answers, and multiple interpretations are being explored.

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Participants note confusion regarding the requirements of certain questions, particularly parts e and f, indicating a lack of clarity in the problem setup or expectations.

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Physics - Circular motion question..please help me..:(

A ball of mass 0.50kg is swung in a circle of radius 2.0m with a period of 1.5s.

a.) what is the speed of the ball?

b.) what is the acceleration of the Ball?

C.) What centripetal force must be exerted by the string that keeps the ball in orbit?

d.) what is the mass of the central object?

e.) What angle does the string make with the veritical?

f.) how long is the strong, L?

Thanks so much if u can help...it would be good to show me the explanation and the formulas used as well...thanks a bunch!
 
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a) 8.378m/s
b) 35.095 m/s^2
c) 17.548N
d) 1.79kg
e) 0?
f) 2m?
 
ooh! thanks a lot, i did those questions earlier..
for 8 however, i got 1.85 kg.
For e.), i got 74 degrees...for this one just did the pythagoreum thereom, since one angle is 90 degrees, and in d.) we found the other angle being 16 degrees..
but yah, thanks so much!
 
I don't know how you got 1.85kg, if you got c, just divide that by the acceleration (9.8) As for e and f, I have no clue what it wants @.@
 

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