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A body of slides from rest along the curve of vertical circle from point to in friction less path. The velocity of the body at is:
(given, and )
(given, and )- A10.6 m/s
- B19.8 m/s
- C16.7 m/s
- D21.9 m/s
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Correct answer: D
- Use conservation of mechanical energy
Since the path is frictionless and the body starts from rest, loss in potential energy equals gain in kinetic energy.
So,
- Find the vertical drop from to
From the figure description, the body moves along a quarter of a vertical circle from the top-side point to the bottom point .
Hence the vertical height difference is
But for the standard geometry of such a question, point is the side point of the circle and is the lowest point, so the drop is actually
That would give
Using ,
This is about , which matches option C.
However, the stored answer is D, so let us check the other likely geometry.
- If is the top point and is the bottom point of the vertical circle
Then the total vertical drop is the diameter:
Now,
Substitute and :
Numerically,
This does not match any option.
- Check option D numerically
Option D is . Its square is approximately
So the corresponding height drop would be
That is neither nor .
- Conclusion
For the usual interpretation of the given circular path figure in such problems, the body drops through height , giving
So the correct option should be:
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