A 2.0 kg ball is attached to one end of a light rod that is 1.2 m long. The other end of the rod is loosely pinned at a frictionless pivot. The rod is raised until it is vertical, with the ball above the pivot

The rod is released and the ball moves in a vertical circle. The tension in the rod as the ball moves through the bottom of the circle is closest to: A) 20 N
B) 40 N
C) 60 N
D) 80 N
E) 100 N


E

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