The figure below shows a small mass tied at the end of a thread and whirled to help wind the thread as a stick. It was...

      

The figure below shows a small mass tied at the end of a thread and whirled to help wind the thread as a stick.
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It was observed that the linear speed of the mass increased as the length of thread reduced. Explain.

  

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sharon
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reducing length (r) increases centripetal force turns increasing linear speed (V²)
sharon kalunda answered the question on May 31, 2019 at 10:19


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