A 2 Kg Cannon Ball Attached to a Rope Is

question 102

Multiple Choice

A 2 kg cannon ball attached to a rope is rotated about a 1.25 meter radius. If the rope broke when it has a centripetal acceleration of 20, how fast was the cannon ball moving?

• A)2.5 m/s
• B)5 m/s
• C)12.5 m/s
• D)25 m/s

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Definitions:

Pancreatic Beta Cells

Pancreatic beta cells are cells located in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas that produce and release insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels.

Thyroid Hormone

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that regulates metabolism, energy generation, and growth and development in the body.

Anterior Pituitary

The anterior, glandular lobe of the pituitary gland; functions as a classical endocrine gland; secretes growth hormone, prolactin, melanocyte-stimulating hormone, and several tropic hormones. Compare with posterior pituitary.

TSH

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates the production of thyroid hormones.