Two Masses on Same String - Conical Pendulum

P and Q) attached to strings and rotating in a horizontal circle around a fixed point O. In the first scenario, particle P has a mass of 0.03kg and is attached to a string of length 1m, which is inclined at a constant angle x to the vertical. P moves at an angular speed of 2 revolutions per second. Using the conical pendulum method, the angle x is found to be 86.4 degrees and the tension in the string is 4.75N. In the second scenario, particle Q has a mass of 0.02kg and is attached to a second string, which is attached to P. The system rotates with constant angular speed and
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3.(a) A particle P, of mass 0.03kg, is attached to one end of a light inextensible string OP, of length 1 m. The other end of the string is attached to a fixed point O. The particle moves in a horizontal circle, with centre vertically below O, at an angular speed of 2 revolutions per second. The string is inclined at a constant angle x to the vertical. Find both the tension in the string and the angle x.

I have done this using the conical pendulum method - x=86.4 degrees and T=4.75N

(b) A particle Q, of mass 0.02kg, is attached to one end of a second light inextensible string. The other end of this string is attached to P. The system rotates, with OP and PQ in a vertical plane that rotates about the vertical through O with constant angular speed. P moves in a horizontal circle of radius 0.75m and Q moves in a horizontal circle of radius 1.5m. The centres of both circles are vertically below O and the strings OP and PQ remain at constant angles to the vertical. Find the tension in each string.

NO IDEA about this one!
 
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FAQ: Two Masses on Same String - Conical Pendulum

1. What is a conical pendulum?

A conical pendulum is a type of pendulum where the bob (the mass at the end of the string) moves in a circular motion instead of a back-and-forth motion. This is achieved by suspending the pendulum from a fixed point on the edge of a circle instead of a fixed point directly above.

2. What are the two masses in a two mass conical pendulum?

The two masses in a two mass conical pendulum refer to the bob (the mass at the end of the string) and the counterweight (a second mass attached to the string closer to the fixed point). These two masses are connected by a string and move together in a circular motion.

3. How is the period of a two mass conical pendulum calculated?

The period of a two mass conical pendulum can be calculated using the formula T = 2π√(L/g), where T is the period in seconds, L is the length of the string in meters, and g is the acceleration due to gravity in m/s^2.

4. What factors affect the period of a two mass conical pendulum?

The period of a two mass conical pendulum is affected by the length of the string, the masses of the bob and counterweight, and the acceleration due to gravity. It is also affected by the angle at which the string is suspended from the fixed point and the air resistance on the moving masses.

5. What are the practical applications of a two mass conical pendulum?

A two mass conical pendulum can be used to demonstrate circular motion and the relationship between period and length of a pendulum. It can also be used to measure the acceleration due to gravity and to test the effects of air resistance on motion. Additionally, it has been used in physics experiments to study the behavior of rotational systems and to investigate the behavior of different materials under different conditions.

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