Tension in a chain with circular motion

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What I know is tension is same in magnitude at all points of the chain along tangential direction due to the symmetry of the system.
But how to find it out?[/B]
 

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Consider all the forces acting on a small piece of the chain, which subtends a differential angle.
(What is the mass, acceleration, and acting forces on this piece?)