$A$ small ball of mass $m$ is suspended from the ceiling by a string of length $L$. The ball moves along a horizontal circle with constant angular velocity $\omega$,as shown in the figure. The torque about the centre $(O)$ of the horizontal circle is

  • A
    $m g L \sin \theta$
  • B
    $m g L$
  • C
    $0$
  • D
    $m g L \cos \theta$

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