A mass m is attached to a thin wire and whirled in a vertical circle. The wire is most likely to break when:

inclined at an angle of 60° from vertical the mass is at the highest point the wire is horizontal the mass is at the lowest point

the mass is at the lowest point

the wire is most likely to break where the tension is the most. T - mg = \(\frac{mu^2}{L}\) T = mg + \(\frac{mu^2}{L}\) Tension and mg are in opposite directions at the lowest point.