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A `50 kg` woman is on a large swing (generally seen in fairs) of radius 9 m that rotates in a vertical circle at `6 "reve"//min`. What is the magnitude of her weight when she has moved halfway up ?

A

521N

B

512N

C

251N

D

215N

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