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A man swung an object of mass 2 kg in a circular path with a rope 1.2 m long. If the ...

A man swung an object of mass 2 kg in a circular path with a rope 1.2 m long. If the object was swung at 120 rev/min, find the tension in the rope.
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  • A 400
  • B 288
  • C 240
  • D 379
Correct Answer: Option n
Explanation:
m=2kg, r=1.2m, f=120rev/min ; T=?

f= \(\frac{120rev}{1min}\) × \(\frac{1min}{60s}\) = 2rev\s

w=2πf= 2×π×2= 4πrad\s

T= \(\frac{mv^2}{r}\), but v = wr

⇒ T = \(\frac{(m)(wr)^2}{r}\)

⇒ T = \(mw^2r\)

= T = 2× (4π)^2 × 1.2

T = 379N ( to 3 s.f)


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