A Ball of Mass M, at One End of a String

question 17

Multiple Choice

A ball of mass m, at one end of a string of length L, rotates in a vertical circle just fast enough to prevent the string from going slack at the top of the circle.Assuming mechanical energy is conserved, the speed of the ball at the bottom of the circle is:

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where individuals in a group lose self-awareness and feel less responsible for their actions, often leading to uninhibited behavior.

Elaboration Likelihood Model

A dual-process theory describing the change of attitudes and the manner and likelihood that leads to a change through either central or peripheral route processing.

Central Route

A method of persuasion that involves thoughtful consideration of the arguments and content of a message.