One end of a string of length is connected to a particle of mass ‘ ’ and the other end is connected to a small peg on a smooth horizontal table. If the particle moves in a circle with speed ‘ ’, the net force on the particle (directed towards center) will be: ( represents the tension in the string)
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Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
In uniform circular motion on a horizontal smooth table, the centripetal force required for the motion is provided solely by the tension () in the string. The term is the magnitude of this centripetal force, not an additional force. Thus, the net force directed towards the center is simply the tension .