particle on sphere

particle on sphere

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A particle starts from rest at the top of a frictionless sphere of radius R and slides on the sphere under the force of gravity. How far below its starting point does it get before flying off the sphere?

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Solutions (listed by author)

Gert Hamacher (pdf, 71K)