Tension in A Rotating Loop?

A rope loop of radius r = 0.1 m r = \SI[per-mode=symbol]{0.1}{\meter} and mass m = 50 π g m = 50\pi\,\text{g} rotates on a frictionless table such that the tangential velocity of any point on the loop is v tangential = 6 m / s . v_\textrm{tangential}=\SI[per-mode=symbol]{6}{\meter\per\second}.

Find the tension in the loop (in Newtons).


The answer is 9.

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1 solution

Md Zuhair
Aug 1, 2017

Here in the figure, we have a loop and we took an elemental part magnified its view as the above picture.

You can see that Tension T T is acting on the arc, and it is making an angle θ \theta with the center.

So breaking up the rectangular components of the tension, we have

T cos θ = T cos θ T \cos \theta = T \cos \theta which cancel out each other.

We are left with

2 T sin θ 2T \sin \theta which will balance the centrepetal force m v 2 r \dfrac{mv^2}{r} .

2 T sin θ = m v 2 r . . . ( i ) \implies 2T \sin \theta = \dfrac{mv^2}{r}...(i)

where m m is the mass of that small portion of the loop.

So, m = M 2 π r × d l M . d l 2 π r m= \dfrac{M}{2 \pi r} \times dl \implies \dfrac{M.dl}{2 \pi r}

Here d l dl is the arc length of the small portion.

We know d l = R 2 θ dl=R 2\theta

Putting d l dl , We get

m = M . r . 2 θ 2 π r M θ π m= \dfrac{M.r. 2\theta}{2 \pi r} \implies \dfrac{M \theta}{\pi}

Putting values of m in (i)

We get

2 T sin θ = m v 2 r 2 T sin θ = M . θ . v 2 r . π 2T \sin \theta = \dfrac{mv^2}{r} \implies 2T \sin \theta = \dfrac{M .\theta . v^2}{r. \pi}

As θ \theta is small, Using small angle approximation we have

sin θ θ \sin \theta \approx \theta [Actually not exactly equal]

We have

2 T . θ = M . θ . v 2 r . π \implies 2T .\theta = \dfrac{M .\theta . v^2}{r. \pi}

2 T = M v 2 r . π \implies 2T = \dfrac{Mv^2}{r. \pi}

T = M v 2 2 r . π \implies T = \dfrac{Mv^2}{2r. \pi}

So we have our Tension as T = M v 2 2 r . π T = \dfrac{Mv^2}{2r. \pi}

Putting the values of the question, we get 9 N \boxed{9 N}

You have a misprint: answer is 9N, not 900N.

Sardor Yakupov - 3 years, 10 months ago

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Yes. Sorry Sir

Md Zuhair - 3 years, 10 months ago

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Also, why do you use points (.) instead of multiplication × \times in the fractions ?

Sardor Yakupov - 3 years, 10 months ago

Otherwise, it is ok toh?

Md Zuhair - 3 years, 10 months ago

The code for \approx is \approx .

Tom Van Lier - 3 years, 10 months ago

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Thanks sir!

Md Zuhair - 3 years, 9 months ago

Can I have an easier explanation. Please?

Swapan Das - 3 years, 9 months ago

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Yes, we can solve this problem very easily by drawing the free body diagram of half rope and writing Newton's laws equation for it.

Rohit Gupta - 3 years, 9 months ago

Either I missed a decimal, but I got 90 N? 50 g is 0.05 kg perhaps this is the mistake?

Paul Mak - 3 years, 9 months ago

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No, the solution is correct, I just doublechecked it.

Tom Van Lier - 3 years, 9 months ago

@Md Zuhair - hi, I see the prove. It is delicate besides one point. How can we get two Tention at A and B but have different directions

Steven Song - 3 years, 9 months ago

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Thanks.Yes. Tension is an internal force and think about the portion AB. First of all ,tension at A pulls the part AB in anti clockwise direction where as B pulls the part AB in clockwise direction. so it cancels out to zero.

If i answered your question correct then it is ok, or else please explain your question sir.

Md Zuhair - 3 years, 9 months ago

m = 50 pi/1000 kg = 25/1000 * 2pi kg dm = 25/1000 dt, with t being "theta" T sin(dt/2) 2 = dm v²/r = 25/1000 dt v²/r, with sin(dt) = dt T dt/2 2 = 25/1000 dt v²/r T = 25/1000 36/0.1 T = 25 36/100 = 9N

Kris Hauchecorne - 3 years, 9 months ago

Thank you for a great explanation

Chris Cross - 3 years, 9 months ago

Shouldnt be 18 N? The centrepetal force is acting on two ends of the string, so 2Tsin(theta)=2F.

Przemyslaw Wachulak - 3 years, 9 months ago

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Centripetal force is acting along the radius and away from the centre. It is balanced by components of tension,

Swapnil Das - 3 years, 7 months ago

As I remember from high school F=ma; a=V/r so F=m V/r. Do not forget to put m in kilogram instead of gram m=50π/1000=0.05π. F= 0.05п 6/0.1=3π=3*3.14=9 The answer is 9H. Regards, Serhiy

Сергій Півень - 2 years, 9 months ago

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