Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)
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Chapter 8, Problem 24EAP
A 500 g ball swings in a vertical circle at the end of a 1.5-m-long string. When the ball is at the bottom of the circle, the tension in the string is 15 N. What is the speed of the ball at that point?
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