Q6.4 Watermelon Seed
A record turntable is rotating with a constant angular velocity of 15 rad s-1.
A watermelon seed is placed on the turntable 6cm from the axis of rotation.
- Calculate the magnitude of the acceleration of the seed assuming that it does not slip.
- What is the minimum value of the coefficient of static friction between the seed and the turntable if the seed is not to slip.