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An ice block with mass m is made to move on the frictionless surface of a cone in a horizontal circular trajectory (shown by the dashed blue curve in the figure). Assume uniform circular motion.
Consider the time instant at which the block is as shown in the figure.
(a) Find the magnitude of the normal force.
Note: Write the trigonometric functions as sin, cos, tan and cot (and not as Sin, Cos, etc.)
Note: The Greek letter $\theta$ is theta. You should write tan($\theta$) for $\tan \theta$.
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(b) Find the magnitude of the acceleration.
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(c) Use the diagram above to label...
direction of the normal force = (Clear my choice)
direction of the acceleration = (Clear my choice)
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