(ex) A ball of mass 2.0 kg is connected by two massless strings, each with length L = 0.25 m, to a vertical rotating rod. The strings are tied to the rod with separation d = 0.40 m, and are taut. The period of rotation is 0.50 seconds. (a) Determine the tangential speed of the ball. (b) Determine the tensions in the upper and lower strings. (c) Suppose the rotation is slowed, so that the lower string just barely goes slack. Then what is the new tangential speed of the ball? LACOS

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**Example Problem: Circular Motion with Tension**

A ball of mass 2.0 kg is connected by two massless strings, each with length \(L = 0.25 \, \text{m}\), to a vertical rotating rod. The strings are tied to the rod with separation \(d = 0.40 \, \text{m}\), and both are taut. The period of rotation is 0.50 seconds. 

1. **Determine the tangential speed of the ball**:

   \[
   V_{\text{tan}} = 2 \pi r f
   \]

   The frequency \(f\) is given by:

   \[
   f = \frac{1}{\text{Period}} = \frac{1}{0.5}
   \]

   For a triangle formed with the strings:

   \[
   \cos \theta = \frac{d/2}{L} = \frac{0.2}{0.25} = 0.8 \implies \theta = \cos^{-1}(0.8)
   \]

   Calculating \(r\):

   \[
   r^2 + \left(\frac{d}{2}\right)^2 = L^2 \;\Rightarrow\; r^2 = 0.25 - 0.04 = 0.21 \;\Rightarrow\; r = 0.15
   \]

   Use for \(V_{\text{tan}}\):

   \[
   V_{\text{tan}} = \frac{2 \pi \times 0.15}{0.5} = 1.88 \, \text{m/s}
   \]

2. **Determine the tensions in the upper and lower strings**:

   - Equations for forces in x and y directions:

   \[
   T_u \cos \theta + T_l \cos \theta = \frac{mv^2}{r}
   \]
   \[
   T_u \sin \theta + T_l \sin \theta = mg
   \]

   - Solving for \(T_u\) and \(T_l\):

   \[
   T_u = \frac{mv^2}{2 \cos \theta} + \frac{mg}{2 \sin \theta} \Rightarrow T_u = \frac{2(1.88)^2}{2(
Transcribed Image Text:**Example Problem: Circular Motion with Tension** A ball of mass 2.0 kg is connected by two massless strings, each with length \(L = 0.25 \, \text{m}\), to a vertical rotating rod. The strings are tied to the rod with separation \(d = 0.40 \, \text{m}\), and both are taut. The period of rotation is 0.50 seconds. 1. **Determine the tangential speed of the ball**: \[ V_{\text{tan}} = 2 \pi r f \] The frequency \(f\) is given by: \[ f = \frac{1}{\text{Period}} = \frac{1}{0.5} \] For a triangle formed with the strings: \[ \cos \theta = \frac{d/2}{L} = \frac{0.2}{0.25} = 0.8 \implies \theta = \cos^{-1}(0.8) \] Calculating \(r\): \[ r^2 + \left(\frac{d}{2}\right)^2 = L^2 \;\Rightarrow\; r^2 = 0.25 - 0.04 = 0.21 \;\Rightarrow\; r = 0.15 \] Use for \(V_{\text{tan}}\): \[ V_{\text{tan}} = \frac{2 \pi \times 0.15}{0.5} = 1.88 \, \text{m/s} \] 2. **Determine the tensions in the upper and lower strings**: - Equations for forces in x and y directions: \[ T_u \cos \theta + T_l \cos \theta = \frac{mv^2}{r} \] \[ T_u \sin \theta + T_l \sin \theta = mg \] - Solving for \(T_u\) and \(T_l\): \[ T_u = \frac{mv^2}{2 \cos \theta} + \frac{mg}{2 \sin \theta} \Rightarrow T_u = \frac{2(1.88)^2}{2(
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