A small block with mass mm is placed inside an inverted cone that is rotating about a vertical axis such that the time for one revolution of the cone is TT (Figure 1). The walls of the cone make an angle ββ  with the horizontal. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the cone is μsμs. If the block is to remain at a constant height hh above the apex of the cone, what are (a) the maximum value of TT and (b) the minimum value of TT? (That is, find expressions for TmaxTmax and TminTmin in terms of ββ and hh.) (c) What do your expressions for TmaxTmax and TminTmin become if μsμs = 0? Express your answer in terms of the variables ββbeta, hhh, and constants ggg, ππpi separated by a comma.

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A small block with mass mm is placed inside an inverted cone that is rotating about a vertical axis such that the time for one revolution of the cone is TT (Figure 1). The walls of the cone make an angle ββ  with the horizontal. The coefficient of static friction between the block and the cone is μsμs. If the block is to remain at a constant height hh above the apex of the cone, what are (a) the maximum value of TT and (b) the minimum value of TT? (That is, find expressions for TmaxTmax and TminTmin in terms of ββ and hh.) (c)

What do your expressions for TmaxTmax and TminTmin become if μsμs = 0?
Express your answer in terms of the variables ββbeta, hhh, and constants ggg, ππpi separated by a comma.
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