Physics

Physics

Problem

A small block of mass m=0.5 kgm = 0.5\,\text{kg} is on a frictionless table and attached to a string that passes through a hole in the table center. The block is rotating with angular speed 10 rad/s10\,\text{rad/s} in a circle of radius 0.4 m0.4\,\text{m}. The string is pulled from underneath, shortening the radius to 0.2 m0.2\,\text{m}. Determine the work done by the pulling force.

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