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(4) 3.42. A small bodyof mass m can slide without friction along atrough bent which is in the form of a semi-circular arc ofradius R. At what height h will the body be at rest withrespect to the trough, if the trough rotates with uniformangular velocity about a vertical axis :(1)R(2) R-28

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F = mgsinθ - N

When the ball loses contact, the normal force (N) = 0

=> F = mgsinθ

Since the ball is moving in a circular path, F = mv² / R

mgsinθ = mv² / R

=> v² = Rgsinθ

From conservation of energy, you know that:

mgR = ½mv² + mgh

Rg = ½Rgsinθ + gh

h = R - ½Rsinθ

If you draw out a force diagram you'll see that sinθ = h / R

h = R - ½Rh / R

3h/2 = R

h = 2R/3

So it will lose contact (2/3)rd of the way up.

F = mgsinθ - N

When the ball loses contact, the normal force (N) = 0

=> F = mgsinθ

Since the ball is moving in a circular path, F = mv² / R

mgsinθ = mv² / R

=> v² = Rgsinθ

From conservation of energy, you know that:

mgR = ½mv² + mgh

Rg = ½Rgsinθ + gh

h = R - ½Rsinθ

If you draw out a force diagram you'll see that sinθ = h / R

h = R - ½Rh / R

3h/2 = R

h = 2R/3

So it will lose contact (2/3)rd of the way up.

F = mgsinθ - N

When the ball loses contact, the normal force (N) = 0

=> F = mgsinθ

Since the ball is moving in a circular path, F = mv² / R

mgsinθ = mv² / R

=> v² = Rgsinθ

From conservation of energy, you know that:

mgR = ½mv² + mgh

Rg = ½Rgsinθ + gh

h = R - ½Rsinθ

If you draw out a force diagram you'll see that sinθ = h / R

h = R - ½Rh / R

3h/2 = R

h = 2R/3

So it will lose contact (2/3)rd of the way up.



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