A ball is hanging on a string from the ceiling, and is moving around in a horizo

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A ball is hanging on a string from the ceiling, and is moving around in a horizontal circle. The string is 0.8 meters long, and the mass is 6 kg. The string is at a 60-degree angle from the vertical throughout its circular path.

a) In what direction is the ball accelerating?

Towards the center of the circle (horizontally)

Towards the ceiling (along the string)

Outward from the circle (horizontally)

Upward (vertically)

Clockwise (horizontally) -incorrect

Downward (vertically)

Counterclockwise (horizontally) -incorrect

Explanation / Answer

Answer is Towards the center ot the circle (Horizontally)

SInce ,from the figure the ball is accelerating inwards i.e In horizontal direction towards the center of the circle

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