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FMA-2019A-22 · 2019A F = ma (AAPT)

2019 F = ma Exam A — Question 22

A vertical pole has two massless strings, both of length L, attached a distance L apart. The other ends of the strings are attached to a mass M. The mass is rotated around the pole with an angular speed ω. Which of the following graphs best gives the ratio of the tension in the bottom string to the tension in the top string as a function of ω?
Source: Question 22, 2019 F = ma Exam A, © 2019 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.