Question

A 2.0-kg ball is moving with a constant speed of 5.0m/s in a horizontal circle whose diameter is 1.0 m. What is the magnitude of the net force on the ball?

Answer 1

`100"N"`

Explanation:

The centripetal force on the ball is given by:

`F=(mv^2)/r`

`:.F=(2xx5^2)/(0.5)`

`F=100"N"`