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RichMortimer
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Query over tutor help on question... Please help!
I have a problem to solve regarding travel in vertical circles and know the required formulae. However, I'm being told that my rearrangement of the formulae is wrong!
mv^2/r = mg and I need v.
My solution to isolate v is:
v = √rg
However my tutor tells me it should be:
v = rg
I know this is simple stuff but I'm obviously missing something!
Please an someone shed some light on this please?
Thank you!
Homework Statement
I have a problem to solve regarding travel in vertical circles and know the required formulae. However, I'm being told that my rearrangement of the formulae is wrong!
Homework Equations
mv^2/r = mg and I need v.
The Attempt at a Solution
My solution to isolate v is:
v = √rg
However my tutor tells me it should be:
v = rg
I know this is simple stuff but I'm obviously missing something!
Please an someone shed some light on this please?
Thank you!