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A ball with a mass of 0.500 kg connected to a string spins in a circle with a speed of 5.90m/s. If thestring exerts a force of 9.50 N, on the ball as it spins along the circular path. What is the radius of thecircular path of the ball in meters?

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Given information:

Mass of ball = 0.500 kg

Speed of ball = 5.90 m/s

Force = 9.50 N

Radius of the circular path = ?

Solution:

The force acting on the ball is given by


F=ma

Where m is the mass and a is the circular acceleration of the ball.

The circular acceleration of the ball is given by


a=(v^2)/(r)

Substituting (a) into the above equation, we get


F=(mv^2)/(r)

Re-writing the equation for radius (r), we get


r=(mv^2)/(F)

Finally, substitute the given values and solve for radius (r)


r=(mv^2)/(F)=r=(0.500\cdot(5.90)^2)/(9.50)=1.83\: m

Therefore, the radius of the circular path of the ball is 1.83 meters.

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