A bob is whirled in a horizontal circle by means of a string at an initial speed of 10 rpm. If the tension in the string is quadrupled while keeping the radius constant, the new speed is:
- 20 rpm
- 40 rpm
- 5 rpm
- 10 rpm
Answer
(1) 20 rpm
Solution
The tension provides the centripetal force: T = m 2 r
T (r constant)
2 1 = 4TT = 2
2 = 2 10 = 20 rpm
Answer: (1)