Q.

A body of m kg slides from rest along the curve of a vertical circle from point A to B in a frictionless path. The velocity of the body at B is ______.

(given, R=14 m,  g=10 m/s2 and 2=1.4 )       [2024]

1 21.9 m/s  
2 10.6 m/s  
3 19.8 m/s  
4 16.7 m/s  

Ans.

(1)

By conservation of mechanical energy, decrease in P.E. = increase in K.E.

mg(R+R2)=12mvB2-02gR(1+12)=vB2

vB2=2×10×14×(1+11.4)

vB=20×24=43021.9 m/s