The discussion revolves around a problem involving an object of mass 0.8 kg moving in a horizontal circular motion with a radius of 2 m and a constant speed of 15 m/s. Participants are tasked with calculating the tension in the string that is providing the centripetal force for this motion.
The discussion is active, with participants providing guidance on how to approach the problem without reaching a consensus on a specific method. There are suggestions to analyze forces and use relevant equations, indicating a productive exploration of the topic.
Some participants express confusion about the relevance of certain calculations and emphasize the need for a clear understanding of the physical concepts involved, such as centripetal acceleration and tension in the context of circular motion.
Have you drawn a free body diagram? Do you know an equation for calculating the acceleration of the object?Nat Reed said:Homework Statement
An object of mass 0.8kg is whirled round in a horizontal circle of radius 2m with a constant speed of 15ms-1. Calculate the tension in the string.
The Attempt at a Solution
So far I have calculated that the angular velocity is 7.5rads-1, the frequency is 1.19Hz and the time period is 0.84s, I'm just not sure where to go from here.
What are your thoughts on this so far? Can you say in words what is happening physically in this problem?darmzynyolarh said:Plz i nid formula to dat first question