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If the mass of the ball is 25 kg and the controlling force is 450 N with an angular velocity of 150 rpm, find the radius.

(a) 7.2 cm

(b) 7.9 cm

(c) 8.3 cm

(d) 12.3 cm

This question was addressed to me in examination.

My query is from Controlling Force topic in portion Governors of Machine Dynamics

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Correct answer is (b) 7.9 cm

Best explanation: F = m.ω^2.r

450 = 25 (2πx150/60)^2.r

18 = 246.7.r

Therefore r = 0.072m.

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