One end of a string of length is connected to a particle of mass
and the other to a small peg on a smooth horizontal table. If the particle moves in a circle with speed
, the net force on the particle (directed towards the centre) is (
is the tension in the string)
A
B
0
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
: The necessary centripetal force needed for the particle to undergo circular motion is provided by the tension in the string i.e., .
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