Jimmy (60kg) swigs across a river using a 4.0m long vine. The vine is capable of withstanding a force of 1450N

Jimmy (60kg) swigs across a river using a 4.0m long vine. The vine is capable of withstanding a force of 1450N

What is the maximum speed he can safely swing across?

Jimmy (60kg) swigs across a river using a 4.0m long vine. The vine is capable of withstanding a force of 1450N
fg=60*9.8

=588N

fc=1450N-588N (max centripetal force)

=862N

ac=862/60 (centripetal acceleration)

=14.4m/s^2

ac=v^2/r

v=sqrt(14.4/4)

=1.9m/s
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