A mass m is attached to a thin wire and whirled in a verticle circle. The wire is most likely to break when

Options

A. inclined at an angle of `60^@` from vertical
B. the mass is at the highest point
C. the wire is horizontal
D. the mass is at the lowest point

Answer

D

Explanation

In vertical circular motion, tension in the wire is maximum at the lowermost point, so the wire is most likely to break when the mas is at the lowermost point.