Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Dynamics II: Motion in a Plane - Exercises and Problems - Page 213: 44

Answer

It is not strong enough.

Work Step by Step

First, we need to draw the force diagram of the boy+chair as one unit as a particle in a uniform circular motion, as shown below. Now we need to find the tension force by applying Newton's second law. $$\sum F_y=T\cos-mg=ma_y=m(0)=0$$ Thus, $$T=\dfrac{mg}{\cos \theta}$$ where $\cos\theta=\dfrac{h}{L}$ thus, $$T=\dfrac{mgL}{h}$$ where $h=\sqrt{L^2-r^2}$ $$T=\dfrac{mgL}{\sqrt{L^2-r^2}}\tag 1$$ $$\sum F_r=T\sin\theta=ma_r=m\dfrac{v^2}{r}$$ where $v=\omega r$, so that $$ T\sin\theta =m\omega^2 r$$ where $\sin\theta =\dfrac{r}{L}$ $$ T\dfrac{ \color{red}{\bf\not}r}{L}=m\omega^2 \color{red}{\bf\not}r$$ $$T=m\omega^2 L$$ Plugging the known; $$T=150\times \left(\dfrac{2\pi }{4}\right)^2 \times 9$$ $$T=\bf 3330\;\rm N$$ Therefore, the chain is unsuitable for this tension. It is not strong enough.
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