Conical problem finding tensions and periods

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The discussion focuses on calculating the tension and period of a conical pendulum, where a bob of mass 0.060 kg moves in a horizontal circle with a string length of 0.90 m and a circular path circumference of 0.94 m. Key calculations include determining the gravitational acceleration component parallel to the string, the centripetal acceleration component, and the kinetic and gravitational potential energy of the bob. Additionally, the discussion seeks to find the angular velocity that corresponds to these energies. The overall goal is to understand the dynamics of the conical pendulum and derive the necessary physical parameters. Accurate calculations are essential for solving the problem effectively.
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A "conical pendulum", in which the bob (the small object at the lower end of the cord) moves in a horizontal circle at constant speed. (The cord sweeps out a cone as the bob rotates.) The bob has a mass of 0.060 kg, the string has length L = 0.90 m and negligible mass, and the bob follows a circular path of circumference 0.94 m.
Find the Tension (in N) and Period (in s)

Any help is appreciated thanx
 
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What is the component, parallel to the string, of gravitational acceleration acting on the mass? What is the component, parallel to the string, of centripetal acceleration acting on the mass?

What is the kinetic energy of the rotating bob? What is its gravitational potential energy? What angular velocity corresponds to both?
 

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