Angular velocity of a conical pendulum in rpm

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To find the angular velocity of a conical pendulum with a 0.900 kg ball on a 1.00 m string moving in a horizontal circle of radius 20.0 cm, the angle θ was calculated to be 78.46 degrees using cosine. The tangential velocity was computed as 6.86 m/s, leading to an angular velocity of 34.3 rad/sec. However, the conversion to rpm resulted in 327.5 rpm, which was identified as incorrect. The discussion suggests verifying the angle calculation, indicating a potential error in the initial setup. Accurate calculations are crucial for determining the correct angular velocity.
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Homework Statement


A conical pendulum is formed by attaching a 0.900 kg ball to a 1.00 m long string, then allowing the mass to move in a horizontal circle of radius 20.0 cm . What is the ball's angular velocity, in rpm?


Homework Equations


v=\sqrt{}L*g*sin(\vartheta)*tan(\vartheta)
w=v/r

The Attempt at a Solution


Since the radius is .2 m and the length of the string is 1m I used cos(\vartheta) and found \vartheta to be 78.46 degrees. Then I used that equation for tangential velocity so I had v=\sqrt{}1*9.81*sin(78.46)*tan(78.46) and got v=6.86 m/s so then I used w=v/r and got w=34.3 rad/sec which I then converted to rpm by multiplying 34.3 by 60 seconds times 1 rev/2\pi and got 327.5 rpm and that is wrong. I don't know where I went wrong. I greatly appreciate any help.
 
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kerbyjonsonjr said:

Homework Statement


A conical pendulum is formed by attaching a 0.900 kg ball to a 1.00 m long string, then allowing the mass to move in a horizontal circle of radius 20.0 cm . What is the ball's angular velocity, in rpm?


Homework Equations


v=\sqrt{}L*g*sin(\vartheta)*tan(\vartheta)
w=v/r

The Attempt at a Solution


Since the radius is .2 m and the length of the string is 1m I used cos(\vartheta) and found \vartheta to be 78.46 degrees. Then I used that equation for tangential velocity so I had v=\sqrt{}1*9.81*sin(78.46)*tan(78.46) and got v=6.86 m/s so then I used w=v/r and got w=34.3 rad/sec which I then converted to rpm by multiplying 34.3 by 60 seconds times 1 rev/2\pi and got 327.5 rpm and that is wrong. I don't know where I went wrong. I greatly appreciate any help.

I don't think you have the right angle. Double check how you got that.
 
Kindly see the attached pdf. My attempt to solve it, is in it. I'm wondering if my solution is right. My idea is this: At any point of time, the ball may be assumed to be at an incline which is at an angle of θ(kindly see both the pics in the pdf file). The value of θ will continuously change and so will the value of friction. I'm not able to figure out, why my solution is wrong, if it is wrong .
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