An object with a mass of #5 kg# is revolving around a point at a distance of #3 m#. If the object is making revolutions at a frequency of #5 Hz#, what is the centripetal force acting on the object?

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P dilip_k
Apr 16, 2016

Mass #m = 5kg#
frequency of rotation #n =5Hz#
Radius of circular path #r = 3m#
Angular velocity #w = 2pixxn=10pi(rad)/s#
Centripetal force #=mw^2r=5xx100pi^2xx3=1500pi^2N#

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