A small object of mass m is placed on a rotating horizontal metal disc at a distance r from the centre of the disc.
The frequency of rotation is adjusted using a motor attached to the disc.
The frequency of rotation of the disc is slowly increased from zero, until the object slips off. At this point, the friction F acting on the object is equal to the centripetal force.
The friction F is given by the expression F = kmg, where k is a constant and g is the acceleration of free fall. The constant k has no units.
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For this graph: y-intercept =
Use the graph to determine the constant k. Write your answer to 2 significant figures.
k = .............................................. [4]
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