The mass of the ball is 0.050kg, and at the instant shown the value of the tension is 4N. Find the net force on the ball and find the acceleration vector (give the x and y components). *T is the tension in the string and Fg is the gravitational force.

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anonymous · Answer

hi abby

anonymous · Answer

We need to better understand the orientation of the system. 

Is the object being pull across the ground, it the object hanging, is the object rotation? If it is rotating, what plane is the rotation in? Horizontal or vertical?

anonymous · Answer

The object is swinging in a vertical circle.

anonymous · Answer

Ah. Perfect.

anonymous · Answer

Now, we need to know where the ball is located at the instance shown. Can you give me an angle, say 30 degrees counter-clockwise from the horizontal?

anonymous · Answer

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