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Grade 11General Physics

A ball is fixed to the end of a rod and is revolved in a horizontal circle of radius 5m with a speed of 10m/s. Calculate:(a)the acceleration of the ball, (b) the acceleration of the ball if it is revolved in a circle of same radius with same speed but in a vertical plane

Profile image of Abhishek Pal
6 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Vikas TU
6 Years ago
Dear student,
 the acceleration remain same if it is moving with same constant speed in vertical circle . The speed of is 10 m/s and radius 5m accn is 100/5 =20 m/s^2.
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