A string of length 1.5m is tied to a stone of mass of 0.2kg and is made to revolve at a speed of 1.2ms−1. What is the centripetal force experienced by the stone?
A
0.173N
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B
0.192N
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C
0.160N
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D
0.123N
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Solution
The correct option is B0.192N Given:
Mass of the stone, m=0.2kg
Length of the string, r=1.5m
Speed of revolution, v=1.2ms−1
Centripetal force, F=mv2r=0.2×(1.2)21.5=0.2881.5 ⟹F=0.192N