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A heavy mass is attached to a thin wire and is whirled in a vertical circle. The wire is most likely to break

A

when the mass is at the most likely to break

B

when the mass is at the lowest point of the circle

C

when the wire is horizontal

D

at an angle of `cos^(-1)(1//3)`from the upward verticle

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At the lowest point, tension in the string is maximum.
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