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A particle is moving in a vertical circle. The tensions the string when passing through two positions at angles 300 and 600 from vertical (lowest positions) are T1 and T2 respectively. Then:

Correct answer: D. Tension in the string always remains the same.

  • A. T1 = T2
  • B. T2 > T1
  • C. T1 > T2
  • D. Tension in the string always remains the same.

Explanation

It depends on the centripetal force needed to keep the particle in circular motion and the weight component along the string, both of which do not change throughout the circular motion.

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