Proposed Exercises: Strength and Acceleration in Circular Movement In the situation illustrated below, a 7kg sphere is connected to a rope so that it can rotate in a vertical plane around an O axis perpendicular to the plane of the figure. When the sphere is in position A, it has a speed of 3m/s. Determine for this position the modulus of tension on the string and the rate at which the tangential velocity is increased.

81 N

7.1 m/s²

Explanation:

Draw a free body diagram of the sphere.  There are two forces:

Weight force mg pulling straight down,

and tension force T pulling up along the rope.

Sum of forces in the centripetal direction:

∑F = ma

T − mg sin 45° = m v² / r

T = m (g sin 45° + v² / r)

T = (7 kg) (10 m/s² sin 45° + (3 m/s)² / 2 m)

T = 81 N

Sum of forces in the tangential direction:

mg cos 45° = ma

a = g cos 45°

a = (10 m/s²) cos 45°

a = 7.1 m/s²

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