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PhysicsCircular MotionMiscellaneousEasy2 minPYQ_2020
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A stone of mass 0.3 kg attached to a 1.5 m long string is whirled around in a horizontal circle on a frictionless table at a speed of 6 m s-1. The tension in the string is

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Answer:
C
Solution:

The force of tension in the string provides the required centripetal force to keep the stone in circular motion.

∴     T = mv 2 R = 0 . 3 × 6 2 1 . 5 = 7 . 2  N

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:PhysicsTopic:Circular MotionSubtopic:Miscellaneous
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