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FMA-2019B-15 · 2019B F = ma (AAPT)

2019 F = ma Exam B — Question 15

A mass of M = 100 g is attached to the end of a string of length R = 2 m. A person swings the mass overhead such that their hand traverses a circle of radius r = 3 cm at angular velocity ω = 10 rad/s, ahead of the mass M by an angle of π/2. Estimate the force of air resistance on the object.
Source: Question 15, 2019 F = ma Exam B, © 2019 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.