Force on rotating object · PhysicsBowl 2013 #23

Physics · mechanics

Problem

A small object of mass mm is at rest rr from a horizontal disk's center. The disk starts to rotate from rest about its center with a constant angular acceleration of α\alpha. What is the magnitude of the net force acting on the object after a time of tt if the object remains at rest with respect to the disk? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

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