Question: 8. Geronimo the German Shepherd is chained to a post in his owner's front yard. He spends all day running in a circle around the

8. Geronimo the German Shepherd is chained to a post in his owner's front yard. He spends all day running in a circle around the post. Geronimo has a mass of 55 kg, and his leash is 2.8 meters long.

a.If the chain can apply up to 24,000 Newtons of force before it breaks, how fast (in m/s) does Geronimo have to run in a circle in order to break the chain?

b. Should Geronimo's owner be worried about his dog breaking free? Explain why or why not.

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