At bottom: \( T_b - mg = m v_b^2 / r \Rightarrow T_b - 0.5 \times 10 = 0.5 \times (12)^2 / 3 \).
\( T_b - 5 = 0.5 \times 48 \Rightarrow T_b - 5 = 24 \Rightarrow T_b = 29 \, \text{N} \) (tangential force
doesn’t affect radial).
Energy loss: Work by tangential force over half-circle (arc length \( \pi r = \pi \times 3 = 9.42 \,
\text{m} \)) reduces kinetic energy.
Work: \( F_t \times s = 2 \times 9.42 = 18.84 \, \text{J} \).
Initial KE: \( \frac{1}{2} m v_b^2 = 0.5 \times 0.5 \times 144 = 36 \, \text{J} \).
PE change: \( 2mg = 2 \times 0.5 \times 10 \times 3 = 30 \, \text{J} \).
Final KE at top: \( 36 - 18.84 - 30 = -12.84 \, \text{J} \) (impossible, adjust for min speed at top).
Minimum \( v_t^2 = 0 \), but use conservation: \( \frac{1}{2} m v_b^2 - F_t \times 2r = \frac{1}{2} m
v_t^2 + 2mg \).
\( 36 - 2 \times 6 = 0.5 \times 0.5 \times v_t^2 + 15 \Rightarrow 24 = 0.25 v_t^2 + 15 \Rightarrow 9 =
0.25 v_t^2 \Rightarrow v_t^2 = 36 \Rightarrow v_t = 6 \, \text{m/s} \).
Top: \( T_t + mg = m v_t^2 / r \Rightarrow T_t + 5 = 0.5 \times 36 / 3 \Rightarrow T_t + 5 = 6
\Rightarrow T_t = 1 \, \text{N} \).