solution:

We break up the problem into its components.

Since there is no acceleration in the y-direction, the vertical component of the tension must equal the weight of the ball for tex2html_wrap_inline24 .

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The horizontal component of the tension is the centripital force because it is the only net force acting in the x-direction. Using the definition of a centripital force, we can find the velocity that the ball is moving at.

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