EASY PROBLEM - Force to break the string.

In summary, the problem involves finding the force needed to break a string while a toy whistle of 0.208 kg is whirled in a horizontal circle with a radius of 1.00 m at a maximum rate of 3.00 rev/s. The correct approach is to use the formula f=mv^2/r, where v is the velocity. To find the velocity, it is necessary to convert revolutions to distance, with 1 revolution equaling 2pi. Using this information, the final calculation should be 0.208 x (2pi x 3)^2 / 1, which results in a force of 73.9 N.
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A .208-kg toy whistle can be whirled in a horizontal circle of 1.00 m radius at a maximum of 3.00 rev/s b4 the string breaks. What is the force needed to break the string.

I don't know how to start this problem but this is what i got.

first i found frequency which is 1/3
and then i got omega = 2pi 1/3

i think this is all wrong because the answer is 73.9N

someone please help!
 
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ook i read the problem wrong so it should be
f=mac
and then f=mv^2/r
so iget 0.208 x v^2 / 1
now how do i get v from the maximum revolution
 
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ok i got one revolution is 2pi (obviously)
how do i implement that tothe problem to solve it.
 
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If 1 rotation is 2pi, how far does it travel in 1 second? This is the velocity.
 
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ok now i got everything I am screwing up with this ti-89
i did 6pi^2 which obviously registered as pi^2 x 6
thanks
 
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ok now i got everything I am screwing up with this ti-89
i did 6pi^2 which obviously registered as pi^2 x 6
thanks
 

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The "easy problem" of force to break the string refers to the basic concept of determining the amount of force needed to break a string. This can vary depending on factors such as the material, thickness, and length of the string.

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Force is typically measured in units of Newtons (N) when breaking a string. This can be done using a force gauge or by calculating the amount of force needed to break the string based on its material properties.

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