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A 2.0-kg object moves in a circle of 0.50 m radius at 3.0 m/s. calculate the centripetal force.

Respuesta :

mass = 2kg
radius = .5 m 
v = 3m/s
centripetal force = (mv^2)/r

centripetal force = ((2)(3 ^2))/ .5
                           = (2 * 3 * 3) / .5
= 36

Answer:

Centripetal force = 36 N

Explanation:

It is given that,

Mass of an object, m = 2 kg

Radius of circle, r = 0.5 m

velocity of an object, v = 3 m/s

We have to find the centripetal force of that object. When the object moves in a circular path, the force exerted by that object is called its centripetal force. Mathematically, it is given by :

[tex]F_c=\dfrac{mv^2}{r}[/tex]

[tex]F_c=\dfrac{2\ kg\times (3\ m/s)^2}{0.5\ m}[/tex]

[tex]F_c=36\ N[/tex]

Hence, the centripetal force is 36 N.