A 0.6-kg mass attached to the end of a string swings in a vertical circle (radius = 2 m). When the mass is at the lowest point on the circle, the speed of the mass is 13 m/s. What is the magnitude of the force of the string in newtons (i.e. tension in the string) on the mass at this position?

A 0.6-kg mass attached to the end of a string swings in a vertical circle (radius = 2 m). When the mass is at the lowest point on the circle, the speed of the mass is 13 m/s. What is the magnitude of the force of the string in newtons (i.e. tension in the string) on the mass at this position?

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