8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation
Centripetal Forces
13PRACTICE PROBLEM
A sphere of mass m is attached to a rope of length L/2. The sphere rotates in a circle at a constant speed. The rope is slanted downward at an angle θ with the horizontal. Derive an expression for the angular velocity ω of the sphere in terms of L and θ.
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A sphere of mass m is attached to a rope of length L/2. The sphere rotates in a circle at a constant speed. The rope is slanted downward at an angle θ with the horizontal. Derive an expression for the angular velocity ω of the sphere in terms of L and θ.