A mass m is attached to a thin wire and whirled in a vertical circle. The wire is most likely to break, when

A mass m is attached to a thin wire and whirled in a vertical circle. The wire is most likely to break, when
  1. the mass is at the highest point
  2. the wire is horizontal
  3. the mass is at the lowest point
  4. inclined at an angle of 60° from vertical

Solution

Tension is maximum at lowest point most likely string will break at lowest point.

Asked in: NEET 2019 (All India)

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