QUESTION-28

At a certain instant in its motion a particle P has a velocity and

acceleration as shown. The radius of curvature of the particle’s
path at this instant is ____

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AMIT KAKKAR
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 QUESTION-29
A stone of mass m is suspended from a string of length L and
moves in a horizontal circle of radius r. Find the Tension in the
string and speed of the particle.

Engineering Mechanics
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AMIT KAKKAR
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 QUESTION-30
A simple Pendulum of length 5 m, with a bob of mass 1 kg is in
Simple Harmonic Motion as it passes through its mean position,
the bob has a speed of 5 m/s. Find the net force on the bob at the
mean position.

Engineering Mechanics
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AMIT KAKKAR
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 QUESTION-31
An automobile travelling at 25 m/s crests a hill of radius 625 m
just as the driver applies the brakes and automobile skids to stop.
If the coefficient of friction b/w the car and the road is 0.7, find the
car’s deceleration at the instant the brakes are applied.
Take g = 10 m/s2

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AMIT KAKKAR
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 QUESTION-32
A stone of mass m is tied to the end of the string of length L and
whirled in a vertical circle. Find the minimum velocity at the top
and bottom so as to complete the vertical circle.

Engineering Mechanics
by
AMIT KAKKAR
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