Question
Question: A heavy mass is attached to a thin wire and is whirled in a vertical circle. The wire is most likely...
A heavy mass is attached to a thin wire and is whirled in a vertical circle. The wire is most likely to break
A
When the mass is at the highest point of the circle
B
When the mass is at the lowest point of the circle
C
When the wire is horizontal
D
At an angle of cos−1(1/3) from the upward vertical
Answer
When the mass is at the lowest point of the circle
Explanation
Solution
Because here tension is maximum