An object with a mass of #15 kg# is revolving around a point at a distance of #1 7m#. If the object is making revolutions at a frequency of #12 Hz#, what is the centripetal force acting on the object?

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Answer 1 · 2016-04-08T07:39:38

#F_C=127.03N#

So from the question:

Given:

#m=15kg#
#r=17m#
#v=12Hz#

We know:

#F_C=mv^2/r#

#F_C=15*12^2/17#

#F_C=15*144/17#

#F_C=2160/17#

#F_C=127.03N#