Question

A ball is suspended by a cord from the ceiling of a car. What will be the effect on the position
of the ball if
(i) The car is moving with constant velocity?
(ii) The car is in accelerated motion?
(iii) The car is turning towards right?

Answer 1

Answer:

Because the ball is not rigidly attached to the car, it experiences a delay in the feeling of the acceleration and is in a constant state of “catching up” to where the the car is while the accelerating force combats the balls inertia as long as the car is constantly accelerating.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

A ball is suspended by a cord from the ceiling of a motor car. What will be the effect on the position of the ball if (i) the car is moving with uniform velocity (ii) the car is moving with accelerated motion and (iii) the car is turning towards right? Answer: (i)The ball will remain suspended vertically.