Question: A 2 m rope can support a 500 kg object hanging stationary before snapping. You decide to use it to spin a 100 kg

A 2 m rope can support a 500 kg object hanging stationary

A 2 m rope can support a 500 kg object hanging stationary before snapping. You decide to use it to spin a 100 kg mass in a vertical circle. a. How fast can you spin the object before the rope snaps? [2 marks] b. Prove what location in the spin the rope will snap? [2 marks] c. If you half the length of rope used, how will this affect the maximum speed? [2 marks] d. You now spin the mass in a horizontal motion at a speed of 15 m/s. How much more/less rope will you need? [2 marks]

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock

a To find the maximum speed before the rope snaps we can use the formula for centripetal force F mvr ... View full answer

blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related Physics Questions!