Question

An object of mass 5.0 kg is whirled round in a vertical circle of radius 1.8 m with a speed of 5.0 m s-1. a) Explain, with reasoning, why the

tension does not stay the same during one full revolution. b) Calculate the maximum and minimum tension in the string connecting the object to the centre of the circle, stating the position in the circle in each case.

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