Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133942651
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus)
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 41EAP
a. an object of mass m swings in horizontal circle on a string of length L that tilts downward at angle ?. Find an expression for the
b. A student ties a 500 g rock to a 1.0-m-long string and swings it around her head in a horizontal circle. At what angular speed, in rpm, does the string tilt down at a 10° angle?
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