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Published on: September 13, 2026
A cord can bear a maximum force of 100 N without breaking. A body of mass 1 kg tied to one end of a cord of length 1 m is revolved in a horizontal plane. What is the maximum linear speed of the body so that the cord does not break
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Tension in cord appears due to centrifugal force 
and for critical condition this tension
will be equal to breaking force (100 N)
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