Question
A body, tied to a string, performs circular motion in a vertical plane such that the tension in the string is zero at the highest point. What is the angular speed of the body at the
1. highest position
2. lowest position ?

Answer

1. $\sqrt{g / r}$
2. $\sqrt{5 g / r}$ in the usual notation.

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