An Object Is Constrained by a Cord to Move in a Circular

question 15

Multiple Choice

An object is constrained by a cord to move in a circular path of radius 0.5m on a horizontal frictionless surface.The cord will break if its tension exceeds 16N.The maximum kinetic energy the object can have is:

• A)4 J
• B)8 J
• C)16 J
• D)32 J
• E)64 J

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that is responsible for carrying sensory and motor information to and from the central nervous system.

Movement

The act or process of moving; a change of place or position, often referring to physical activity or migration.

Spinal Cord

The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column.