$A$ car moving with a speed of $54 \text{ km/h}$ takes a turn of radius $20 \text{ m}$. $A$ simple pendulum is suspended from the ceiling of the car. Determine the angle made by the string of the pendulum with the vertical during the turning. (Take $g = 10 \text{ m/s}^2$)

  • A
    $\tan^{-1}(0.5)$
  • B
    $\tan^{-1}(0.75)$
  • C
    $\tan^{-1}(1.125)$
  • D
    $\tan^{-1}(0.25)$

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