SOLUTION: A small particle is placed at the edge of a phonograph turntable of diameter 30 cm. If the turntable rotates at 45 revolutions per minute, what must be the coefficient of friction

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Question 1182825: A small particle is placed at the edge of a phonograph turntable of diameter 30 cm. If the turntable rotates at 45 revolutions per minute, what must be the coefficient of friction so the particle will bot slide out?
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A small particle is placed at the edge of a phonograph turntable of diameter 30 cm. If the turntable rotates
at 45 revolutions per minute, what must be the coefficient of friction so the particle will not slide out?
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It is easy.


Simply EQUATE the centripetal force and the friction force.


The centripetal force acting to the particle is

     = .        (1)


The friction force is   = k*m*g,  where m is the mass of the particle, k is the friction coefficient and g is the gravity acceleration.


So, the equation takes the form

     = k*m*g.     (2)


Cancel the mass "m" in both sides

     = k*g.           (3) 


Use  v =  =  =  = 0.7065  m/s  (the linear speed).


So, your equation (3) takes the form


     = 10k,   or   10k = 3.328


which gives for the friction coefficient k


    k =  = 0.3328   (dimensionless value).


ANSWER.  The friction coefficient should be at least 0.3328.

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