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A heavy mass 'm' is hanging from a string in equilibrium without breaking it. When this same mass is set into oscillation, the string breaks. Explain. |
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Answer» When the heavy mass is hanging from a string and is in equilibrium without breaking it, the weight of mass is balanced by tension in the string. But when the same mass is set into oscillation it moves on an arc of a circle having radius equal to length of the string ie it has a circular motion. Due to the circular motion the mass has a centripetal acceleration and to maintain this acceleration the string applies a centripetal force on the mass in addition to the tension in equilibrium position. thus the tension in the string increases due to the oscillation and it breaks. |
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