JEE Main & Advanced
Physics
Two Dimensional Motion
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Uniform Circular Motion
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A point mass m is suspended from a light thread of length l, fixed at O, is whirled in a horizontal circle at constant speed as shown. From your point of view, stationary with respect to the mass, the forces on the mass are [AMU (Med.) 2001]
A)
B)
C)
D)
Correct Answer:
C
Solution :
T = tension, W = weight and F = centrifugal force.