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Homework Statement
I'm getting this problem wrong and I'm not quite sure why.
The 200 g model rocket shown in the figure generates 4.0 N of thrust. It spins in a horizontal circle at the end of a 100 g rigid rod.
What is its angular acceleration (in rad/s2)?
Homework Equations
T= r x F x sinθ
T=mr2α
where T is torque and α is angular acceleration
The Attempt at a Solution
(.600m)(4.0N)(sin45) = (.100kg + .200kg)(.600m)2 α
I set these two equations as equal. I ended up with an answer of 15.7 and it is wrong according to masteringphysics... One possible source of error that I'm thinking of is that the question asks for the answer in rad/s2... would this be in those units or would I need to convert it somehow? More than likely my mistake lies somewhere else.