Mixed 2D MotionHardQuestion 5348
Question
A stone on a 1 m string whirled in vertical circle. Minimum speed at top to maintain circular motion (g = 10 m/s²) is:
- A√10 m/sCorrect
- B√5 m/s
- C10 m/s
- D5 m/s
Correct answer
√10 m/s
Explanation
v_min = √(gr) = √(10×1) = √10 m/s.