Tetherball Physics Problem - Calculate Tension Force

This physics video tutorial explains how to solve the tetherball problem by calculating the tension force in the rope. You need to draw a free body diagram for this uniform circular motion problem. The horizontal component of the tension force is equivalent to the centripetal force. The weight force is supported by the vertical component of the tension force.

Circular Motion - Formula Sheet:

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Centripetal Acceleration:

What Is a Centripetal Force?

Centripetal Force Physics Problems:

Tetherball Physics Problems:

Tension Force - Vertical Circle:

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Static Friction & Centripetal Force:

Normal Force on a Hill:

Banked Turn Physics Problems:

Non-Uniform Circular Motion:

Gravitational Force:

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Circular Motion Review:

Work, Energy, and Power:

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[panchoo]

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[sphystius]

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[polinarusanova]

Thank you SOOOO much! These videos make everything so easy, forever grateful

[janessabunnell]

My teacher gave us a problem with the angle and the string length, but no velocity. So difficult to figure out...

[rudenur]

why we didn’t add mv^2/R to the opposite direction of tx force in the first example

[fionatomlins]

would the net force on the tetherball be the same as the tension?

[igalblachman]

Good videos, but please please please get a new microphone. The sound is so weak...

[leo_pi]

idk if the comic sans is used ironically or unironically