Question

A stone of mass "m" at the end of a string of length "L" is whirled in a vertical circle at a constant speed. the tension in the string will be maximum when the stone is

• A. At the top of the circle
• B. half way down from the top
• C. at the bottom of the circle
• D. quarter way down the top

Answer 1

Answer:

C. at the bottom of the circle

A stone of mass "m" at the end of a string of length "L" is whirled in a vertical circle at a constant speed. the tension in the string will be maximum when the stone is at the bottom of the circle because the weight and and centrifugal force is aaded at this point.