Math Problem Statement

A 0.1 kg ball on the end of a very lightweight string is moving in circular motion as a conical pendulum. The length L of the string is 1.70 m, the angle θ is 37.0 degrees, and the ball completes one revolution every 2.77 seconds. What is the acceleration of the ball?

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Circular Motion
Centripetal Force
Conical Pendulum

Formulas

Centripetal acceleration: a = v^2 / R
Velocity: v = 2πR / T
Radius of motion: R = Lsinθ

Theorems

Newton's Second Law of Motion

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Physics or High School Physics (Grades 11-12)