a rope is tied to a bucket of water, and the bucket is swung in a vertical circle of radius 1.2m. what must be the minimum speed of the bucket at the highest point of the circle if the water is to stay in the bucket throughtout the motion?

g = v^2/r

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To find the minimum speed of the bucket at the highest point of the circle, we need to consider the forces acting on the water in the bucket.

The water in the bucket is experiencing two main forces: the gravitational force pulling it downward and the tension in the rope pulling it inward toward the center of the circle.

At the highest point of the circle, when the water is at the top, the net force on the water should be directed inward and equal to or greater than the gravitational force pulling it downward. This will ensure that the water stays in the bucket throughout the motion.

So, we can set up an equation to find the minimum speed of the bucket at the highest point:

Centripetal force = Gravitational force

The centripetal force is given by the equation:

Centripetal force = mass × (velocity)^2 / radius

The gravitational force is given by the equation:

Gravitational force = mass × acceleration due to gravity

Since the mass of water cancels out in both equations, we can write:

(velocity)^2 / radius = acceleration due to gravity

Substituting the given values:

velocity^2 / 1.2 = 9.8 (taking acceleration due to gravity as 9.8 m/s^2)

Simplifying the equation:

velocity^2 = 1.2 × 9.8

velocity^2 = 11.76

Taking the square root of both sides:

velocity = √11.76

velocity ≈ 3.43 m/s

Therefore, the minimum speed of the bucket at the highest point of the circle for the water to stay in the bucket throughout the motion is approximately 3.43 m/s.