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A heavy mass is attached to a thin wire and is whirled in a vertical circle. The wire is most likely to break:
A heavy mass is attached to a thin wire and is whirled in a vertical circle. The wire is most likely to break:
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The tension in the wire is maximum at the lowest point in the vertical circle due to the combined effect of gravity and centripetal force.
Updated On: Apr 22, 2026
- when the mass is at the highest point of the circle
- when the mass is at the lowest point of the circle
- when the wire is horizontal
- at an angle of \( \cos^{-1} \left( \frac{1}{3} \right) \) from the upward vertical
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The Correct Option is B
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