A 4.0 kg mass is attached to one end of a rope 2 m long

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Problem

26. A 4.0 kg mass is attached to one end of a rope 2 m long. If the mass is swung in a vertical circle from the free end of the rope, what is the tension in the rope when the mass is at its highest point if it is moving with a speed of 5 m/s5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} ? (A) 5.4 N (B) 10.8 N (C) 50 N (D) 65.4 N

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