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metallica007
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Hello everyone
I know my question might be strange and stupid but I have to ask it!
When an object attached to a string and moved in a horizontal uniform circular motion, the tension of the string will point to the center of the circular motion, right? Well, I can't see why! I know that the acceleration points toward the center of the circle and F=ma, nevertheless, I don't find it reasonable that the force points toward the center because if the tension point toward the center, then the object would move toward the center! What is the problem in my logic??
I know my question might be strange and stupid but I have to ask it!
When an object attached to a string and moved in a horizontal uniform circular motion, the tension of the string will point to the center of the circular motion, right? Well, I can't see why! I know that the acceleration points toward the center of the circle and F=ma, nevertheless, I don't find it reasonable that the force points toward the center because if the tension point toward the center, then the object would move toward the center! What is the problem in my logic??