OER 2016 Edition

ISBN: 9781947172173

Author: OpenStax

Publisher: OpenStax College

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Chapter 6, Problem 12CQ

Suppose a mass is moving in a circular path on a frictionless table as shown in figure. In the Earth's frame of reference, there is no centrifugal force pulling the mass away from the centre of rotation, yet there is a very real force stretching the string attaching the mass to the nail. Using concepts related to centripetal force and Newton's third law, explain what force stretches the string, identifying its physical origin.

Chapter 6, Problem 12CQ, Suppose a mass is moving in a circular path on a frictionless table as shown in figure. In the

Figure 6.35 A mass attached to a nail on a frictionless table moves in a circular path. The force stretching the string is real and not fictional. What is the physical origin of the force on the string?

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