1 One end of a light elastic string, of natural length \(a\) and modulus of elasticity 3 mg , is attached to a fixed point \(O\) on a smooth horizontal plane. A particle \(P\) of mass \(m\) is attached to the other end of the string and moves in a horizontal circle with centre \(O\). The speed of \(P\) is \(\sqrt { \frac { 4 } { 3 } \mathrm { ga } \text {. } }\) Find the extension of the string.