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Published on: August 14, 2026
The bob of a simple pendulum is of mass 
. It is suspended with a thread of 
. If we hold the bob, so as to stretch the string horizontally and release it, tension at lowest point is
A
zero
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
When, the bob falls through a vertical height 
, the velocity acquired at lowest point, 
Centrifugal force 
So, net tension at lowest point,
For lowest point, 
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