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PhysicsCircular MotionMiscellaneousEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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A mass attached to one end of a string crosses topmost point on a vertical circle with critical speed. Its centripetal acceleration when string becomes horizontal will be (g=gravitational acceleration)

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Answer:
B
Solution:

Critical velocity at top most point v= rg

∴ Velocity when string become horizontal

v'= υ 2 +2gr

= 3gr

Centripetal acceleration = υ 2 r = 3rg r =3g

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:PhysicsTopic:Circular MotionSubtopic:Miscellaneous
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