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Circular Motion: Conical Pendulum — Tension MCQ

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Conical Pendulum — TensionMediumQuestion 30643

Question

Conical pendulum (mass m, string L, angle θ). String tension is:
  1. A
    mg
  2. B
    mg/cosθ
    Correct
  3. C
    mg/sinθ
  4. D
    mg tanθ

Correct answer

mg/cosθ

Explanation

Vertical equilibrium: T cosθ = mg → T = mg/cosθ.