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You can swing a ball on a string in a vertical circle if
Chapter 8, Problem 9CQ(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 9CQ
You can swing a ball on a string in a vertical circle if you swing it fast enough. But if you swing too slowly, the string goes slack as the ball nears the top. Explain why there’s a minimum speed to keep the ball moving in a circle.
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QUESTION:
Problem 9CQ
You can swing a ball on a string in a vertical circle if you swing it fast enough. But if you swing too slowly, the string goes slack as the ball nears the top. Explain why there’s a minimum speed to keep the ball moving in a circle.
ANSWER:
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We need to find out why there’s a minimum speed to keep the ball moving in a circle.