Question
Two stone of masses m and 2m are whirled in horizontal circles, the heavier one in a radius r/2 and the lighter one in radius r. The tangential speed of lighter one in radius r. The tangential speed of lighter stone is n times that of the value of heavier stone when they experience same centripetal forces. The value of n is
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Given, that two stones of masses m and 2m are whirled in horizontal circles, the heavier one in a radius r/2 and lighter one in radius r as shown in a figure.
As lighter stone is n times that of the value of heavier stone when they experience same centripetal forces, we get
(Fc)heavier = (Fc)lighter
