$A$ stone of mass $0.25 \; kg$ tied to the end of a string is whirled round in a circle of radius $1.5 \; m$ with a speed of $40 \; rev./min$ in a horizontal plane. What is the tension in the string? What is the maximum speed in $m/s$ with which the stone can be whirled around if the string can withstand a maximum tension of $200 \; N$ (in $; m/s$)?

• A
  $34.64$
• B
  $42.26$
• C
  $26.5$
• D
  $12.26$