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5.Work, Energy, Power and Collision
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In a vertical circle of radius $r$, at what point in its path a particle has tension equal to zero if it is just able to complete the vertical circle
A
Highest point
B
Lowest point
C
Any point
D
At a point horizontally from the centre of circle of radius $r$
Solution

(a) Let the tension in the string at the highest point be $T$ Minimum speed required by the particle at the highest point to complete the vertical circular motion is $\sqrt{g r}$
$\therefore \quad \frac{m v^{2}}{r}=T+m g$
OR $\quad \frac{m(g r)}{r}=T+m g \quad \Longrightarrow T=0$
Thus tension can be zero at the highest point.
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