The traditional weapon known as the Bola can be used for

Last updated: 6/18/2023

The traditional weapon known as the Bola can be used for hunting It consists of a set of weights at the end of ropes It is used by swinging the weights in uniform circular motion above your head prior to flinging it at your prey We will consider a simplified model of a bola as shown in the figure on the right Here we have one sphere of mass m 1 33 kg attached to the end of a rope of length L 0 79 meters At the time shown the person is swinging the mass at high speed so that the angle 8 78 3 degrees Calculate all the following The radius of the circle R The tension in the rope T The velocity of the mass v 8 PARAPR meters Newtons m s