College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Exercise 5

A student is to swing a bucket of water in a vertical circle without spilling any (Fig.). (a) Explain how this task is possible. (b) If the distance from Iris shoulder to the center of mass of the bucket of water is 1.0 m, what is the minimum speed required to keep the water from coming out of the bucket at the top of the swing

FIGURE Weightless water See Exercise.