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Mason Smith
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Homework Statement
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
I am pretty sure that I solved part a correctly. However, I feel as though my solutions for parts b and c are not quite correct because they seem simple. For instance, my solution for part b argues that the tangential force is just the product of the mass of the bead and the tangential acceleration. The tangential acceleration is equal to the second time derivative of the position along the length of the wire. Therefore, the tangential force is equal to the product of the mass of the bead and the second time derivative of the position along the length of the wire.
However, this approach seems a little too simple. Any insight is much appreciated.