A Potter's Wheel Is Rotating at 1

question 55

Multiple Choice

A potter's wheel is rotating at 1.00 rpm. What centripetal force is required to hold a 1.00 g lump of clay in place, 10.0 cm from the axis of rotation?

• A) 1.10 × 10^-6 N
• B) 1.20 × 10^-6 N
• C) 1.30 × 10^-6 N
• D) 1.40 × 10^-6 N
• E) 1.50 × 10^-6 N

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