A bob of mass 0.1 kg hung from the ceiling of room by a string 2 m long is oscillating. At its mean position the speed of a bob is `1 ms^(-1)` . What is the trajectory of the oscillating bob if the string is cut when the bob is (i) At the mean position (ii) At its extreme position.

Explanation

(i) Parabolic (ii) vertically downwards