SOLUTION: A 2kg body is tied to the end of a chord and whirled in a horizontal circle of radius 1.5m at 3 revolutions per sec. Neglecting the attraction due to gravity, find the acceleration

Question 1147700: A 2kg body is tied to the end of a chord and whirled in a horizontal circle of radius 1.5m at 3 revolutions per sec. Neglecting the attraction due to gravity, find the acceleration of the body toward the center of the circle is m/s2?
Answer by ikleyn(52851) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The circular linear velocity of the mass is  v =  = 2*3.14*1.5*3 = 28.26 m/s.


The acceleration of the body toward the center of the circle is


    a = .


Substitute the found value of "v" and the given value of "R" into the formula and calculate.

By the way, the mass value is IRRELEVANT in this problem (!)

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