Solution

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The particle moves on a horizontal circle of radius
If is the tension in the light rod, vertical and radial balance give
Dividing eliminates both and , yielding the rotating conical pendulum with an offset pivot condition
The ratio under the square root has units . The answer is independent of ; increasing increases the orbit radius and lowers the angular velocity required at fixed .

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