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Question

An object is moving in a horizontal circle on a string with a constant angular velocity $\omega$ . The tension in the string, which is approximately horizontal, is $F$ . If $\omega$ is doubled while all the other quantities are kept constant, what will the tension in the string become?
A. $4F$
B. $2F$
C. $F/2$
D. $F/4$

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Syllabus alignment

Module 5 · Advanced Mechanics

Circular MotionAnalyse centripetal force and acceleration using mass, speed, radius and period in examples of uniform circular motion.

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