A 2.0-kg mass swings at the end of a light string (length = 3.0 m). Its speed at the lowest point on its circular path is 6.0 m/s. What is its kinetic energy at an instant when the string makes an angle of 50° with the vertical?

a. 21 J
b. 15 J
c. 28 J
d. 36 J
e. 23 J


b

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Consider a pin fin with variable conductivity k(T), constant cross sectional area Ac and constant perimeter, P. Develop the difference equations for steady one-dimensional conduction in the fin and suggest a method for solving the equations. The fin is exposed to ambient temperature Ta through a heat transfer coefficient h. The fin tip is insulated and the fin root is at temperature To.

GIVEN
• Fin with variable thermal conductivity, k(T)
FIND
(a) Difference equation (b) Solution method
SKETCH

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The primary winding of an electric train transformer has 400 turns and the secondary has 50. If the input voltage is 120 V (rms) what is the output voltage?

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