
Let the frame of reference to be attached to the car with x-axis along horizontal direction and y-axis along vertical direction. Since the frame of reference is a rotating frame, a centrifugal force term should be added while applying Newton's second law.
Let θ be the angle made by the pendulum with the vertical.
Applying Newton's second law for horizontal direction:
Tsinθ−Rmv2=0 (since the acceleration of the pendulum in the rotating frame is 0).
∴Tsinθ=Rmv2 ..........(1)
Applying Newton's second law for vertical direction:
Tcosθ−mg=0
⇒Tcosθ=mg ..........(2)
Dividing equation 1 by equation 2:
tanθ=Rgv2=(40)(10)(20)2=1⇒θ=4π