Physics

Physics

Problem

A smooth wire is bent into a vertical circle of radius R=2 mR = 2\,\text{m} and rotates about its vertical diameter with angular speed ω=5 rad/s\omega = 5\,\text{rad/s}. A small bead of mass mm slides on the wire and stays at a fixed position relative to the wire. Find the angle θ\theta that the radius vector to the bead makes with the vertical downward direction.

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