The discussion revolves around calculating the radius of an object in uniform circular motion, given its mass, kinetic energy, and tension in the string. The context involves understanding the relationships between these physical quantities in a circular motion scenario.
Some participants have expressed confusion about the connections between the given quantities and the calculations needed. Guidance has been offered regarding the relationships between kinetic energy, speed, and circular motion. One participant has reported figuring out their approach and is seeking validation of their reasoning.
Participants are working under the constraints of a homework problem, which may limit the information available and the methods they can use. There is an emphasis on understanding rather than simply applying formulas.
Looks good !george256 said:I figured it out thank you so much for the help. I had one of those duh moments when i realized. I will write down what I did so you can tell me if it was the correct and simplest way to go about it if you do not mind. first off i found my velocity using k=1//2mv^2 then i used my force of 330N in f=ma and got my a then i used the circular motion equation a=v^2/r and that was my answer. Does that seem like the correct way to do it?