I can't figure out how to start this.
"A small block with mass 0.170 kg is attached to a string passing through a hole in a frictionless, horizontal surface. The block is originally revolving in a circle with a radius of 0.800 m about the hole with a tangential speed of 4.00 m/s. The string is then pulled slowly from below, shortening the radius of the circle in which the block revolves. The breaking strength of the string is 30.0 N. What is the radius of the circle when the string breaks?"
a = v^2/r
F = ma
Ah, yes but remember that angular momentum is conserved to get v as a function of r
m r v = constant
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To solve this problem, we need to apply the principles of circular motion and tension in a string. Let's break it down step by step:
1. Identify the given information:
- Mass of the block (m) = 0.170 kg
- Initial radius of the circle (r_i) = 0.800 m
- Initial tangential speed (v_i) = 4.00 m/s
- Breaking strength of the string (T_break) = 30.0 N
2. Determine the initial centripetal force:
The centripetal force (F_c) is responsible for keeping the block in circular motion. It is given by the equation F_c = ma_c, where m is the mass of the block and a_c is the centripetal acceleration. Using the formula for centripetal acceleration, a_c = v_i^2 / r_i, we can calculate the initial centripetal force.
3. Calculate the initial centripetal force:
F_c = (m * v_i^2) / r_i
4. Determine the maximum tension in the string:
As the string shortens and the radius decreases, the tension in the string increases. At the point of breaking, the tension in the string (T_break) will be equal to the maximum tension it can withstand before breaking.
5. Calculate the maximum tension in the string:
T_break = F_c - m * g
(where g is the acceleration due to gravity, approximately 9.8 m/s^2)
6. Solve for the new radius of the circle:
We can rearrange the equation for maximum tension in the string to solve for the new radius (r_f).
T_break = (m * v_f^2) / r_f
(where v_f is the final tangential speed of the block)
Rearranging the equation, we get:
r_f = (m * v_f^2) / T_break
7. Substitute the known values to find the final radius:
Plug in the values of the mass (m), breaking strength of the string (T_break), and initial tangential speed (v_i) to compute the final radius (r_f).
r_f = (m * v_i^2) / T_break
Now you can substitute the known values into the equation and calculate the answer.