If a ball has a weight of 6.8N what is the centripetal force of the string
To find the centripetal force acting on a ball attached to a string, we need to know the speed and radius of the ball's circular motion. However, you have provided the weight of the ball, which is not directly related to the centripetal force.
The weight of an object can be calculated using the formula:
Weight = mass x acceleration due to gravity
In this case, the weight of the ball is given as 6.8N. However, without knowing the mass of the ball, we cannot calculate the centripetal force using the weight alone.
To calculate the centripetal force, we need to know the speed or velocity of the ball and the radius of its circular path. Only then can we use the formula for centripetal force, which is:
Centripetal Force = (mass x velocity^2) / radius
So, to find the centripetal force of the string, we need additional information, such as the speed or velocity of the ball and the radius of its circular motion.