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Grade 12Mechanics

In Horizantal circular motion how is the weight of body balanced..Involved in motion

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11 Years agoGrade 12
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11 Years ago
Component of tension balances the weight. Horizontal circle is not perfectly horizontal when such circular motion is performed in real life. As it becomes perfectly horizontal, body comes down a bit (due to mg) and we have to increase the velocity (Hence Tension) to provide a vertical component of tension to balance mg.