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A section of fixed smooth circular track of radius R in vertical plane is shown in the figure. A block is released from position A and leaves the track at B. The radius of curvature of its trajectory just after it leaves the track at B is ?

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R
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R4
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C
R2
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is C R2

x=R(1cos53)=0.4R
y=R(1cos37)=0.2R
Apply conservation of energy at A and B,
mgx=mgy+12mv2
mg(0.4R)=mg(0.2R)+12mv2
v2=0.4gR

Also as block leaves the block at B, thus Normal reaction from contact =0

mv2r=mgcos37
0.4gRr=g(0.8)
r=R2

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