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A bucket tied at the end of a 1.6 m long string is whirled in a vertical circle with constant speed. What should be the minimum speed so that the water from the bucket does not spill when the bucket is at the highest position? (Take g = 10 ms–2)
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1. 4 ms–1
2. 6.25 ms–1
3. 16 ms–1
4. None of these
The question is asking about the minimum speed at the bottommost or topmost point?
If at the bottommost, should we use (5rg)^1/2

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8 Years agoGrade
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer8 Years ago
velocityat the highest position so that the water from the bucket does not spill  = gr^½
                                                                                                                    =10x.1.6 
                                                                                                                     =4m/s