Elastic Problem. Aluminum Wire in Horizontal Circle

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The discussion focuses on calculating the angular velocity required for an aluminum wire to produce a specific strain while supporting a 1.20-kg object swinging in a horizontal circle. The wire, measuring 0.850 m in length with a diameter of 0.780 mm, utilizes Young's Modulus (Y) of aluminum, valued at 7.0 x 1010 Pa. The correct angular velocity is determined to be 4.86 rad/s after correcting an initial miscalculation involving centripetal force and the geometry of the system.

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Homework Statement



An aluminum wire is 0.850 m long and has a circular cross section of diameter 0.780 mm. Fixed at the top end, the wire supports a 1.20-kg object that swings in a horizontal circle. Determine the angular velocity required to produce a strain of 1.00  10–3.

Homework Equations



Y of Aluminum = 7.0x1010

Y = \frac{Stress}{strain}

Stress = \frac{F}{A}


Fc = ω2R

The Attempt at a Solution



I use Young's Modulus with the definition of stress and I get the equation

Y = \frac{F/A}{Strain}

Then I can solve for F

A = \frac{∏(0.780)<sup>2</sup>}{4} = 4.77x10-7

F = Y x Strain x Area

Okay, now I have the force which will give me the strain that is needed. I'll apply it in an object rotating in a horizontal circle, The force that I used will be the one on the X axis. So

Fc = Fsinθ

and also

R = Lsinθ

Using the equation of Centripetal Force I get the equation for angular Velocity

ω = \sqrt{\frac{Tsinθ}{Lsinθ}}

Finally I get the value of 6.27 rad/s





I just want to know if I did it right. Because I don't have the correct answer for this. Thanks :D
 
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Oops. What a simple mistake :|

So

ω = sqrt(Fsinθ/mLsinθ)

giving an answer of 4.86 rad/s?
 

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