Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion - Problems - Page 137: 3

Answer

$\theta=60.74^o$

Work Step by Step

The figure from the problem was redrawn below. As the pebble is released from the circle from point P, it will travel along tangent line PT. In other words, we have $\angle TPC=90^o$ We have $d=10r$. According to law of sine, $$\frac{\sin \angle T}{\sin \angle P}=\frac{r}{d}=\frac{1}{10}$$ $$\sin\angle T=\frac{1}{10}\sin90=0.1$$ $$\angle T=5.74^o$$ We both have $$35^o+\angle TCP+\theta=\angle P+\angle T+\angle TCP=180^o$$ $$35^o+\theta=\angle P+\angle T=90^o+5.74^o=95.74^o$$ $$\theta=60.74^o$$
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