Question

If the weight is whirled at higher and higher speeds, at what point in the vertical circle will the string break?

1) Top
2) Bottom
3) Random position

Answer 1

The tension in the string will be highest at the bottom of the vertical circle.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a vertical circle, the tension in the string is highest at the bottom.

As an object moves in a circle, there is a centripetal force acting towards the center of the circle. In this case, the tension in the string provides the centripetal force. At the bottom of the circle, the object has the highest speed and therefore requires the highest centripetal force, leading to the highest tension in the string.