A mass m is attached to a thin wire and whirled in a vertical circle. The wire is most likely to break when:
the mass is at the highest point
the wire is horizontal
the mass is at the lowest point
inclined at an angle of 60° from vertical
At the lowest point, the tension . Since the tension is maximum at the lowest position, the chance of breaking is maximum.
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