Uniform Circular Motion - Finding Fc/Ft without mass

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Homework Statement


A boy ties a rock to a 0.95 m string and swings it in a horizontal circle directly over his head so that it completes one revolution every 0.75 s. What is the tension in the string?
So we know r and we can calculate V, but that's all I can deduce


Homework Equations


Fc=(mv^2)/r
V=(2*pi*r)/t

The Attempt at a Solution


2*pi*.95/.75= 7.9587 m/s
That's how far I got. I know the masses cancel with ma=mv^2/r but then I end up finding the acceleration. Help?
 
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