FIGURE 6-15 -A 20.0-Gram Mass Is Attached to a 120 Cm-Long String

question 84

Multiple Choice

FIGURE 6-15
-A 20.0-gram mass is attached to a 120 cm-long string as shown in Figure 6-15. It moves in a horizontal circle with a constant speed of 1.50 m/s. What is the angle α?

• A) 10.8°
• B) 13.5°
• C) 17.7°
• D) 24.6°
• E) 49.2°

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