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AP Physics 1
2.9 Circular Motion
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A ball of mass m moving in a vertical circle of radius L.
A ball of mass m moving in a vertical circle of radius L.
A small ball of mass m is attached to a light string of length L and is swung in a vertical circle. At the top of the circle, the ball has speed v_{top} and the tension in the string is T_{top}. At the bottom of the circle, the ball has speed v_{bot} and the tension in the string is T_{bot}. Assume the string remains taut and the motion occurs in a region with constant gravitational acceleration g. Which of the following is a correct expression for the difference in tension, T_{bot} - T_{top}?

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