A ball of mass 0.25 kg attached to the ends of a string of length 1.96...
Length of String, l = 1.96 m
Mass of Ball, m = 0.25 Kg
Maximum Tension of String, Tmax = 25 N
Let the speed of the ball is v m/s
In the horizontal circular motion of the ball tension in the string is balanced by the centrifugal force (mv^2/l) and hence the maximum tension in the string will be for the maximum speed of the ball (since m and l are fixed).
Therefore,
Therefore, maximum speed of the ball will be 14m/s
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A ball of mass 0.25 kg attached to the ends of a string of length 1.96...
Problem:
A ball of mass 0.25 kg is attached to the ends of a string of length 1.96 m and is rotating in a horizontal circle. The string will break if the tension is more than 25 N. What is the maximum speed with which the ball can be rotated?
Solution:
To find the maximum speed at which the ball can be rotated, we need to determine the maximum tension in the string. We can use the centripetal force equation to relate the tension in the string with the mass, speed, and radius of the circular motion.
Centripetal Force:
The centripetal force is the force that keeps an object moving in a circular path. In this case, the tension in the string provides the centripetal force.
The centripetal force (F) can be calculated using the equation:
F = (m * v^2) / r
Where:
F - Centripetal force
m - Mass of the ball
v - Velocity of the ball
r - Radius of the circular path
Maximum Tension:
The tension in the string should not exceed 25 N, as the string will break if it surpasses this limit.
Therefore, we can set the maximum tension (Tmax) equal to 25 N and solve for the maximum velocity (vmax):
Tmax = (m * vmax^2) / r
Calculating the Maximum Speed:
Rearranging the equation, we can solve for vmax:
vmax^2 = (Tmax * r) / m
vmax = sqrt((Tmax * r) / m)
Substituting the given values:
Tmax = 25 N
r = 1.96 m
m = 0.25 kg
vmax = sqrt((25 * 1.96) / 0.25)
vmax = sqrt(490 / 0.25)
vmax = sqrt(1960)
vmax ≈ 44.27 m/s
Answer:
The maximum speed with which the ball can be rotated is approximately 44.27 m/s.