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Chapter 8: Q.4 (page 198)

Tarzan swings through the jungle on a massless vine. At the lowest point of his swing, is the tension in the vine greater than, less than, or equal to the gravitational force on Tarzan? Explain.

Short Answer

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There must be a net inward force (toward center of circle) so tension must be greater than the gravitational force acting on Tarzan.

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Given information

The tension acting on the vine will create a centripetal force acting downward which is said to be as centripetal acceleration. Tarzan swings with the help of centripetal acceleration. The schematic diagram is shown in the figure.

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Explanation

If the forces are equal at lowest point of his swing, he will continue to move in a straight line. If gravity is greater than tension, he will accelerate downward toward ground. So, tension must be greater than the gravitational force acting on Tarzan.

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