A small sphere is attached to a cord and rotates in a vertical circle about a point $O$. If the average speed of the sphere is increased, the cord is most likely to break at the orientation when the mass is at [image:4_image65.emf]

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(a) The cord is most likely to break at the orientation, when mass is at $B$ as tension in the string at this point is maximum

Q. A small sphere is attached to a cord and rotates in a vertical circle about a point $O$. If the average speed of the sphere is increased, the cord is most likely to break at the orientation when the mass is at

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