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Conservation of Energy: Motion in Vertical Plane

Q- A pendulum consists of a string of length L and a bob of mass M.  The string is brought to a horizontal position and given the minimum initial speed enabling a pendulum to make a full turn in the vertical plane.  

a) what is the maximum kinetic energy K of the bob? 

b) what is the tension in the string when the kinetic energy is maximum?

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