Tag: A 260 g block on a 60 cm-long string swings in a circle on a horizontal

  • What is the Speed and Tension?

    A 260 g block on a 60 cm-long string swings in a circle on a horizontal, frictionless table at 60 rpm. 1) What is the speed of the block? Known variables: Mass (m): 260 g or .26 kg Radius (r): 60 cm or .6m Period (T): 60 rpm Speed Equation v = ω r Convert to radians ω = 60 rpm Angular Velocity: ω=2π/T 60  x…