Physics (10th Edition)

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1118486897
ISBN 13: 978-1-11848-689-4

Chapter 5 - Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion - Problems - Page 140: 50

Answer

The distance should be greater than $223.4m$

Work Step by Step

From the given information, since the rotational motion should not be faster than 2 revolutions per minute, the minimum period $T_{min}=0.5min=30s$. Furthermore, $a=g=9.8m/s^2$ We have $$T=\frac{2\pi r}{v} (1)$$ We also have $v^2=ar$ or $v=\sqrt{ar} (2)$ From (1) and (2), $$T=\frac{2\pi r}{\sqrt{ar}}=\frac{2\pi \sqrt r}{\sqrt a}$$ $$r=\Big(\frac{T\sqrt a}{2\pi}\Big)^2$$ Apply $T_{min}$ and $a$ here, we will have $$r_{min}=223.4m$$ So the distance should be greater than $223.4m$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.