A 100 Kg Stone Attached to a 1

question 46

Multiple Choice

A 1.00 kg stone attached to a 1.00 m long string is traveling in a vertical circular path. What is the minimum linear speed needed at the top of the circle to keep the string from going slack?

• A) 5.63 m/s
• B) 5.31 m/s
• C) 5.00 m/s
• D) 4.50 m/s
• E) 3.13 m/s

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