5 A particle of mass \(m\) is suspended from a fixed point \(O\) by a light inextensible string of length \(l\). The particle hangs in equilibrium at the point \(R\) vertically below \(O\).
The particle is set into motion with a horizontal velocity \(u\) so that it moves in a complete vertical circle with centre \(O\).
The point \(T\) on the circle is such that angle \(R O T\) is \(30 ^ { \circ }\), as shown in the diagram.
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- Find, in terms of \(g , l\) and \(u\), the speed of the particle at the point \(T\).
- Find, in terms of \(g , l , m\) and \(u\), the tension in the string when the particle is at the point \(T\).
- Find, in terms of \(g , l , m\) and \(u\), the tension in the string when the particle returns to the point \(R\).
- The particle makes complete revolutions.
Find, in terms of \(g\) and \(l\), the minimum value of \(u\).
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