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A small mass attached to a string rotates on a frictionless table top as shown. If the tension in the string is increased by pulling the string causing the radius of the circular motion to decrease by a factor of 2,the kinetic energy of the mass will :

a
decrease by a factor of 2
b
remain constant
c
increase by a factor of 2
d
increase by a factor of 4

detailed solution

Correct option is D

Kinetic energy, K=L22I∝1r2

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