A body of mass 2 kilograms moves on a circle of radius 3 meters, making one revolution every 5 seconds. Find the magnitude of the centripetal force acting on the body. (Be sure to correctly state the units of the force.

Respuesta :

Answer:[tex]F_c=9.375 N[/tex]

Explanation:

Given

mass of body [tex]m=2 kg[/tex]

radius of circle [tex]r=3 m[/tex]

Time Period [tex]T=5 s[/tex]

suppose [tex]\omega [/tex]is the angular velocity of revolution

therefore [tex]\omega T=2\pi [/tex]

[tex]\omega =\frac{2\pi }{5}=1.25 rad/s[/tex]

Centripetal acceleration [tex]a_c=\omega ^r[/tex]

[tex]a_c=1.25^2\times 3[/tex]

[tex]a_c=4.68 m/s^2[/tex]

therefore centripetal [tex]F_c=m\omega ^2\times r[/tex]

[tex]F_c=9.375 N[/tex]