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NEET · Physics · STD 11 - 5. work,energy,power and collision

A mass \(m\) is attached to a thin wire and whirled in a vertical circle. The wire is most likely to break when

  1. A  the mass is at the highest point
  2. B the wire is horizontal
  3. C the mass is at the lowest point
  4. D inclined at an angle of \(60^{\circ}\) from vertical
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(C) the mass is at the lowest point

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\(\mathrm{T}-\mathrm{mg} \cos \theta=\frac{\mathrm{mv}^{2}}{\mathrm{R}}\) \(T\) will be maximum when \(\theta=0^{\circ}\)
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