A ball on a 3.7 m string is spun in a horizontal circle. The ball's tangential velocity is 1.9 m/s. What is the centripetal acceleration of the ball? A. 0.98 m/s2 B. 0.61 m/s2 C. 7.0 m/s2 D. 7.2 m/s2

College Physics
11th Edition
ISBN:9781305952300
Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...
icon
Related questions
Question
100%

A ball on a 3.7 m string is spun in a horizontal circle. The ball's tangential velocity is 1.9 m/s. What is the centripetal acceleration of the ball?

A. 0.98 m/s2

B. 0.61 m/s2

C. 7.0 m/s2

D. 7.2 m/s2

 

 

A  2.1 kg ball on a  string is spun in a horizontal circle. The ball's tangential velocity is 1.9 m/s. What is the tension on the string?

A. 1.1 N

B. 2.1 N

C. 4.1 N 

D. 3.3 N
 
 
 

Two balls, X and Y, are spun at a velocity of 6.5 m/s in a horizontal circle on the path shown below. Ball X has a mass of 1.3 kg, and ball Y has a mass of 0.81 kg. Which statement best describes the centripetal acceleration and centripetal forces on the balls?

A. Both balls will experience equal centripetal force and centripetal acceleration.

B. Ball X will experience greater centripetal force and greater centripetal acceleration.

C. Ball Y will experience greater centripetal force, but ball X will experience greater centripetal acceleration.

D. Both balls will experience the same centripetal acceleration, but ball X will experience greater centripetal force.

 

 

A 2.8 kg ball is spun on a 1.6 m string in a vertical circle at a constant velocity of 4.0 m/s.

A. 0.56 N

B. 18 N 

C. 28 N 

D. 55 N

What is the tension on the string at the side of the circle?

A. 0.56 N 

B. 18 N 

C. 28 N 

D. 55 N 

 

 

Which statement describes the sun's position relative to planetary orbits?

A. The sun is at the center of each planet's circular orbit.
B. The sun is midway between the foci of each planet's elliptical orbit.

C. The sun is one focus of each planet's elliptical orbit.

D. The sun alternates between the two foci of planetary orbits.
 
 
 
 

Which statement applies best to the orbit of a satellite?

A. Satellites are objects in continual free fall.
 
B. Earth's magnetic field keeps satellites from crashing to Earth.

C. All satellites remain in orbit above a fixed position on Earth.

D. Satellites closer to Earth maintain their orbits the longest.
 
 
 

A wildlife preserve has two elephants. One has a mass of 6140 kg. The other has a mass of 4020 kg. What is the gravitational attraction between the elephants when they are 17 m apart?

A. 9.7 x 10-5 N

B. 5.7 x 10-6 N

C. 8.5 x 10N

D. 5.6 x 1016 N

 

 

What is the gravitational force on a 987 kg satellite orbiting 5.1 x 104 m above the surface of Earth? Assume the mass of Earth is 5.97 x 1024 kg. Show your work. 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Centripetal force
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
College Physics
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781305952300
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
University Physics (14th Edition)
University Physics (14th Edition)
Physics
ISBN:
9780133969290
Author:
Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher:
PEARSON
Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
Physics
ISBN:
9781107189638
Author:
Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Physics
ISBN:
9781337553278
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Lecture- Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy
Lecture- Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy
Physics
ISBN:
9780321820464
Author:
Edward E. Prather, Tim P. Slater, Jeff P. Adams, Gina Brissenden
Publisher:
Addison-Wesley
College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Editio…
College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Editio…
Physics
ISBN:
9780134609034
Author:
Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher:
PEARSON