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Q.

A stone of mass m, tied to a string is being whirled in a vertical circle with a uniform speed. The tension in the string is :
 

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a

the same throughout the motion

b

 minimum when the rope is in the horizontal position

c

minimum at the highest position of the circular path

d

minimum at the lowest position of the circular path

answer is B.

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At highest point,

TH+mg=mω2r TH=mω2r-mg

At lowest point,

TL-mg=mω2r TL=mω2r+mg

After comparing, 

TH<TL

Thus, tension in the string is minimum at the highest position of the circular path.

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A stone of mass m, tied to a string is being whirled in a vertical circle with a uniform speed. The tension in the string is :