A Small Ball Is Tied to One End of a Light

question 44

Short Answer

A small ball is tied to one end of a light 2.5-m wire, and the other end of the wire is hooked to the ceiling. A person pulls the ball to the side until the wire makes an angle of 35° with the plane of the ceiling and then gently releases it. What is the angular speed of the ball, in rad/s, as it swings through its lowest point?

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Definitions:

Intergroup Behaviour

Refers to how different groups interact, share prejudices, compete, and cooperate with each other.

Fraternalistic Deprivation

A sense of resentment or injustice felt by individuals who perceive that their group is unfairly disadvantaged compared to other groups.

Perceived Personal Deprivation

An individual's feeling or belief that they are lacking in some respect compared to others.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The Fundamental Attribution Error is a cognitive bias where people tend to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underestimating situational explanations.