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A particle of mass is attached to a light string of length and is moving in a vertical circle. If the tension in the string at the highest point is zero, the tension at the lowest point is:

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
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Correct answer: C

Solution

At the top, . By energy conservation, . At the bottom, , yielding .

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