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The figure 4 below shows an object of mass 0.2kg whirled in vertical circle of radius 0.5m at uniform speed of 5m/s.
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Determine the tension of the string at;

  1. Position A.
  2. Position B.
  3. At what point is the string likely to cut. Explain.

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  1. Position A. 
    • T = MV2/r-mg
      = (0.2 × 52/0.5)- (0.2 ×10) 
      = 10 – 2 = 8N
  2. Position B. 
    • T = MV2/r
      = ((0.2 × 25)/0.5)
      T = 10N
  3. At what point is the string likely to cut. Explain. 
    • At C, because tension is high at 12N
      T = MV2/r+mg
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