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FMA-2023-06 · 2023 F = ma (AAPT)

2023 F = ma Exam — Question 6

A ball at the end of a rope of length 0.5 m is swung in a horizontal circle, with a speed of 15 m/s. The other end of the rope is fixed in place. What is the height difference between the ends of the rope?
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