AP Physics 1· difficulty 4/5
A small bead enters a frictionless vertical circular loop of radius at the bottom. What is the minimum entry speed at the bottom that allows it to maintain contact at the top of the loop?
Explanation
At the top, minimum condition gives . Energy conservation between bottom and top: , so .
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