MCQ Solution: Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body
A ball of mass m attached to the end of a string revolves in a vertical circle of radius R. When the ball is at the top of the circle it is moving horizontally with a speed v. What is the tension in the string when the ball is at the top of the circle?
1) (mv2 / R) -mg
2) mv2/ R
3) 0
4) mg