Physics

Physics

Problem

A block of mass m1=4 kgm_{1} = 4\,\text{kg} rests on a frictionless horizontal table and is connected to a hanging mass m2=2 kgm_{2} = 2\,\text{kg} by a light string passing through a smooth hole in the center of the table. m1m_{1} rotates in a circle of radius r=0.8 mr = 0.8\,\text{m} while m2m_{2} remains stationary. Find the frequency of rotation in revolutions per minute (rpm\text{rpm}).

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