Physics Review Question

Unit: Motion in a plane
Year: 1996 Question#: 59
Question: If the magnitude of the force applied to the string by the student's hand is increased, the magnitude of the acceleration of the ball in its circular path will

(1 ) decrease
(2 ) increase
(3 ) remain the same


What is this question really asking?
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Explanation by: Ben H

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Answer 1
decrease
INCORRECT

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Answer 2
increase

CORRECT

When force increases, so does the acceleration.--> according to F=ma. return to top



























Answer 3
remain the same
INCORRECT

When the force is increased, the acceleration obviously doesn't stay the same.--> according to F=ma. return to top

























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What's this question really asking?
It is asking what happens to the acceleration when the force is increased.
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