A string of neglible mass has a bucket tied at the end. The string is 60cm long and the bucket has a mass of 45g. The bucket is swung horizontally making 6 revolutions per

Question

second. Calculate :
(i) the angular velocity
(ii) angular acceleration
(iii) tension in the string

Answer 1

(i) The angular velocity is 36π radians per second.
(ii) The angular acceleration is 216π radians per second squared.
(iii) The tension in the string is 0.2 N.