Uploaded December 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
When twirling a mass on a string, the tension on the string supplies the centripetal force necessary to keep the mass moving in a circle. If the required centripetal force is larger than the tension that the string can withstand, the string breaks, and the mass flies off.
When twirling a mass on a string, the tension on the string supplies the centripetal force necessary to keep the mass moving in a circle. If the required centripetal force is larger than the tension that the string can withstand, the string breaks, and the mass flies off.
