A $1\mathrm{.}2kg$ wet sweatshirt is put into circular motion by the drum of a washing machine.

a$.$ What pushes the shirt to the edge of the drum as the drum begins to spin?

b$.$ What force keeps the shirt in circular motion during the spin cycle?

c$.$ Is it accurate to say "the water is forced out of the cloths by the drum"? Explain.

d$.$ As the water leaves the drum, what type of path does it take? What property of matter best explains this type of path?

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e$.$ Research to determine a reasonable estimate of the radius of a washing machine $($in meters$).$ Also research the frequency of the spin cycle for the washer.

$1500r$ pm f$.$ Calculate the period of the washing machine in the spin cycle.

g$.$ Calculate the velocity of the sweatshirt in the spin cycle.

h$.$ Calculate the centripetal acceleration of the sweatshirt in the spin cycle.

i$.$ Does the centripetal acceleration represent a change in speed for the object? Explain.

j$.$ Draw a free body diagram for the sweatshirt in the spin cycle. What force is responsible for keeping the sweatshirt in circular motion.

k$.$ Calculate the magnitude of the centripetal force.