A stone of mass 5 kg is attached to a string of 10 m length and is whi...
maximum tension = (mv^2)/ r,
60 = 5*v^2/10
v = 17.88
A stone of mass 5 kg is attached to a string of 10 m length and is whi...
Given, mass of stone, m = 5 kg
Length of string, l = 10 m
Maximum tension, T = 160 N
We need to find the maximum velocity of revolution that can be given to the stone without breaking the string.
Maximum velocity of revolution:
We know that the tension in the string, T is given by:
T = (mv²) / r
where m is the mass of the stone, v is the velocity of the stone and r is the radius of the circle.
Finding the radius:
The length of the string, l is equal to the circumference of the circle, so:
l = 2πr
=> r = l / (2π)
=> r = 10 / (2π) = 1.59 m
Finding the maximum velocity:
Substituting the values in the tension equation, we get:
T = (mv²) / r
=> v² = (Tr) / m
=> v = √[(Tr) / m]
Now, substituting the given values, we get:
v = √[(160 × 1.59) / 5]
=> v = 17.88 m/s
Therefore, the maximum velocity of revolution that can be given to the stone without breaking the string is 17.88 m/s.