Physics - Uniform circular motion
If you were swingin a ball on a string around in a circle in a vertical plane, at what point in the path would the string be the most likelt to break? Explain why In what direction would the ball fly when the string broke?
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The point in the path where the string is most likely to break is when it is at the highest point of its circular motion. This is because at this point, the centripetal force acting on the string will be greatest, putting the highest amount of strain on the weakest part of the string. If the string were to break, the ball would fly outward in the direction of the centripetal force acting on it, which is the same direction as the string's motion.
