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Grade 12Mechanics

Why do we consider only the centrifugal force while measuring tension in string in vertical rotator motion “” but not the real centripetalforce ?

Profile image of Madhusudhana Vedantam
10 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Carmel Emmanuel
10 Years ago
Remember centrifugal force is a pseudo force. And pseudo force is applied in non inertial frame. In vertical circular motion body is under acceleration. Therefore if u make your observations from body u apply a pseudo force to make correct equation. But if u make your observation from ground u have to consider the centripetal force and make equations.