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A 100g ball is tied to a string so that the center of mass hangs 50...

A 100g ball is tied to a string so that the center of mass hangs 50 cm below the point where the string is tied to a support rod. The ball is pulled aside to a 60° angle with vertical and released. As the string approaches vertical, it encounters a peg D cm below the support rod. The string then bends around the peg. 

What is the smallest value of D for which the ball will move in a circle wrapping the string around the peg? Use energy conservation to solve this.

Find the Smallest value of D.

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