SOLUTION: A toy plane on a string is spun. What happens to the tension in the string as the speed of the plane increases?
A. Tension decreases
B. Tension increases
C. Tension stays
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A. Tension decreases
B. Tension increases
C. Tension stays
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Question 1152621: A toy plane on a string is spun. What happens to the tension in the string as the speed of the plane increases?
A. Tension decreases
B. Tension increases
C. Tension stays the same
D. None of the above Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A toy plane on a string is spun. What happens to the tension in the string as the speed of the plane increases?
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CF = m*v^2/r
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CF = centrifugal force (the tension)
m = mass
v = speed
r = radius
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What do you think?
