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Question
In a conical pendulum, which component of the tension force (T) is responsible for providing the necessary centripetal force for the circular motion?
Options
Weight of the bob, mg
T cos θ
T sin θ
Entire tension force, T
MCQ
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Solution
T sin θ
Explanation:
This is the horizontal component of tension, which points towards the centre of the horizontal circle and provides the required centripetal force.
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