How fast do you need to swing a 180-g ball at the end of a string in a horizontal circle of 0.6-m radius so that the string makes a 33∘ angle relative to the horizontal?

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To determine the velocity required to swing a 180-g ball at the end of a string in a horizontal circle of 0.6-m radius, we can use the concept of centripetal force.

Centripetal force is the force that keeps an object moving in a circular path. It is given by the equation:

F = (m * v^2) / r

Where:
- F is the centripetal force
- m is the mass of the object
- v is the velocity of the object
- r is the radius of the circle

In this case, we want to find the velocity needed to maintain a circular motion with a radius of 0.6 m. We are also given that the ball has a mass of 180 g, which is equal to 0.18 kg.

The force that keeps the ball moving in a horizontal circle is the tension in the string. At the maximum angle of 33∘, the tension in the string will have two components: the vertical component (T * sin θ) and the horizontal component (T * cos θ). The vertical component provides the weight of the ball, while the horizontal component provides the centripetal force. Since we want to calculate the velocity, we will focus on the horizontal component.

The horizontal component of the tension (T * cos θ) is equal to the centripetal force, so we can equate them:

T * cos θ = (m * v^2) / r

Next, we need to rearrange the equation to solve for the velocity (v):

v^2 = (T * cos θ * r) / m

v = sqrt((T * cos θ * r) / m)

To find the velocity, we need to determine the tension in the string (T). The tension can be determined by analyzing the forces acting on the ball. In this case, the vertical component of the tension (T * sin θ) is equal to the weight of the ball, m * g, where g is the acceleration due to gravity.

T * sin θ = m * g

T = (m * g) / sin θ

Now we have all the necessary values to calculate the velocity. Let's substitute the expression for T into the equation for v:

v = sqrt(((m * g) / sin θ) * cos θ * r) / m)

v = sqrt((g * cos θ * r) / sin θ)

Now we can plug in the given values:
- g is the acceleration due to gravity, approximately 9.8 m/s^2
- r is the radius, 0.6 m
- θ is the angle relative to the horizontal, 33∘ (which we need to convert to radians)

With these values, we can calculate the velocity.