Do you mean to say that even theoretically, you cannot have an object in uniform circular motion completely with the attached string completely horizontal?
Hi everyone,
If you have a horizontal circular motion (with gravity action on the object), what holds the object up in the horizontal plane? All vertical components of the tension go to zero when the angle with the vertical axis is 90°... Where am I going wrong?
Thanks
Ramana
I believe there is some confusion... I am sorry if I wasn't clear.
The situation is a uniform horizontal circular motion (parallel to a level ground). I was wondering why the plane of the circle stays at that level and does not drop, despite the obvious force of gravity 'pulling down' on the...
I just realized something... Is it that as soon as the rotating plane tilts away from the horizontal, the vertical component "steps in" to ensure that the plane is set back?
Hi everyone,
I was wondering what forces would counteract the force of gravity on an object which is spinning horizontally on a string. I realize its a component of the tension, but how does the force come about?
Is this force also the reason that the object's plane of rotation rises when we...
Hey TGlad,
so let me get this straight (am still a high school physics student :P)
The paths
A . . B
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| . . |
| . . |
| . . |
a . . b
are the paths of normal photons in a stream of light, i.e. side by side. but it is possible to get the second path also? i.e. get path aB and bA? is that...