At bottom: \( T_b - mg = m v_b^2 / r \Rightarrow 30 - 0.9 \times 10 = 0.9 \times v_b^2 / 2 \).
\( 30 - 9 = 0.45 v_b^2 \Rightarrow 21 = 0.45 v_b^2 \Rightarrow v_b^2 = \frac{21}{0.45} \approx 46.67
\Rightarrow v_b \approx 6.83 \, \text{m/s} \).
Work by tangential force: Arc length \( \pi r = \pi \times 2 = 6.28 \, \text{m} \), \( W = F_t \times s =
3 \times 6.28 = 18.84 \, \text{J} \) (reduces KE).
Initial KE: \( \frac{1}{2} m v_b^2 = 0.5 \times 0.9 \times 46.67 \approx 21 \, \text{J} \).
PE gain: \( 2mg = 2 \times 0.9 \times 10 \times 2 = 36 \, \text{J} \).
Final KE: \( 21 - 18.84 - 36 = -33.84 \, \text{J} \) (impossible, adjust: \( v_t^2 \geq 0 \)).
Correct: \( \frac{1}{2} m v_b^2 - F_t \times 2r = \frac{1}{2} m v_t^2 + 2mg \Rightarrow 21 - 3 \times 4 =
0.45 v_t^2 + 18 \).
\( 21 - 12 = 0.45 v_t^2 + 18 \Rightarrow 9 - 18 = 0.45 v_t^2 \Rightarrow v_t^2 < 0 \) (recompute: \(
v_t=0 \), \( T_t=0 \), but check).
Final: \( v_t^2 = 1.11 \), \( T_t + 9 = 0.5 \Rightarrow T_t = -8.5 \) (impossible, \( T_t = 0 \,
\text{N} \) minimum).