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7 March, 00:05

The spin cycles of a washing machine have two angular speeds, 439 rev/min and 602 rev/min. The internal diameter of the drum is 0.500 m. Part A What is the ratio of the maximum radial force on the laundry for the higher angular speed to that for the lower speed

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  1. 7 March, 01:57
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    The ratio of the forces is F2/F1 = 1.86

    Explanation:

    From Newton's second law applied to circular motion, the total force F acting on a body in circular motion is given by

    F = mv²/r

    Where

    m = mass of the body undergoing circular motion

    v = linear velocity = ω*r

    ω = angular velocity

    r = radius of the circular path through which the force acts

    So

    F = m (ω*r) ²/r = mω²*r

    Given 2 angular speeds ω1 = 439re/min = 439*2π/60 rad/s = 46 rad/s and

    ω2 = 602rev/min = 602*2π/60 rad/s = 63 rad/s

    Required to calculate the ratio F2/F1

    The mass m and radius r is the same for both forces, so F is dependent on the angular speed

    So F2/F1 = ω2²/ω1² = (ω2/ω1) ²

    F2/F1 = (63/46) ² = 1.86
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