A particle attached to an ideal string is project from position B (lowest position). At position A, tension in string becomes zero. Find speed in string at B.
Correct Answer :
√(7gl/2)
Solution :
Correct Option: The correct answer is √(7gl/2).
1. Image Analysis & System Setup:
Based on the provided diagram, the particle moves in a vertical circle of radius (the length of the string) under acceleration due to gravity (pointing downwards).
The diagram shows that the angle between the string at the lowest position (pointing straight down) and the position is .
Therefore, the angle that the string makes with the upward vertical at position is:
2. Dynamics at Position A:
At position , the forces acting on the particle along the radial direction (towards the center) are the tension and the radial component of the gravitational force.
The radial component of gravity pointing towards the center is:
The equation of motion in the radial direction at is:
Since the tension in the string becomes zero at (), we get:
Simplifying for the square of the velocity at ():
3. Conservation of Mechanical Energy:
Applying the principle of conservation of mechanical energy between the lowest position and position :
Let the potential energy at the lowest point be zero. The height of position above is:
Equating the total energy at and :
Multiply the entire equation by :
Substitute the values of and into the equation:
Taking the square root on both sides:
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