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Vertical circular motion
Question

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

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Solution

In vertical circular motion, tension in the wire is maximum at the lowermost point, so the wire is most likely to break when the mass is at the lowermost point.

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