Given that,
Mass of a tribble, m = 2.5 kg
Radius, r = 1.4 m
The force on the tribble from the bucket does not exceed 10 times its weight.
To find,
The maximum tangential speed.
Solution,
The force acting on the tribble is equal to the centripetal force.
F = 10mg
The formula for the centripetal force is given by :
[tex]F=\dfrac{mv^2}{r}[/tex]
v is maximum tangential speed
[tex]v=\sqrt{\dfrac{Fr}{m}} \\\\v=\sqrt{\dfrac{mgr}{m}} \\\\v=\sqrt{{10gr}} \\\\v=\sqrt{10\times 9.8\times 1.4} \\\\v=11.7\ m/s[/tex]
So, the maximum tangential speed is 11.7 m/s.
