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CALC A block with mass m is revolving with linear speed υ1 in a circle of radius r1 on a frictionless horizontal surface (see Fig. E10.40). The string is slowly pulled from below until the radius of the circle in which the block is revolving is reduced to r2. (a) Calculate the tension T in the string as a function of r, the distance of the block from the hole. Your answer will be in terms of the initial velocity υ1 and the radius r1. (b) Use
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