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AP Physics C: Mechanics
2.10 Circular Motion
2.2 Forces and Free-Body Diagrams
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Cylinder rotating with constant angular speed
Cylinder rotating with constant angular speed
A small block of mass \(m\) is pressed against the rough vertical inner wall of a hollow cylinder of radius \(R\). The cylinder rotates about its vertical central axis at a constant angular speed \(\omega\) such that the block remains at a constant height without sliding down the wall. Which of the following statements correctly identifies the horizontal force or forces acting on the block in an inertial reference frame and provides the valid physical justification?

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