Is My Calculation for a Microwave's Turntable Spin Correct?

In summary, the problem discusses a microwave with a turntable that spins at a rate of 3.0 revolutions per minute. A 250.0g cup of coffee is placed 15.0cm from the centre of the turntable. The period of revolution is found to be 20 seconds, the tangential velocity is 4.7123 m/s and the centripetal force on the cup is 0.0785 N towards the center of the circle. The centripetal force is provided by the spinning turntable and friction. The accuracy of the calculations is not verified.
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Homework Statement


A microwave's turntable spins 3.0 revolutions per minute. It has a 250.0g cup of coffee placed 15.0cm from its centre. Find its period of revolution, its tangential velocity and the centripetal force on the cup.

2. The attempt at a solution
period of revolution [tex]\frac{{60}}{3} = 20[/tex] seconds
tangential velocity [tex]\frac{{2\pi r}}{T} = \frac{{2\left( \pi \right)\left( {15} \right)}}{{20}} = 4.7123\,m\,s^{ - 1} [/tex]
centripetal force [tex]\frac{{mv^2 }}{r} = \frac{{0.25\left( {\frac{{2\left( {15} \right)\left( \pi \right)}}{{20}}} \right)}}{{15}} = 0.0785\,N[/tex] towards the centre of the circle


I was wondering if somebody could kindly take the time to look over my working and see if it is correct. Thank you greatly for your time and effort.
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I didnt check the numbers but the rest looks okay. What is providing the centripetal force here?
 
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the centripetal force is provided by the spinning turntable of the microwave if I'm not mistaken.
 
  • #4
i presumed it is friction that is providing the centripetal force...
 
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friction of...
 

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