AP Physics 1· difficulty 3/5
At the <strong>top</strong> of a vertical loop of radius , what is the minimum speed needed for a ball on a frictionless track to maintain contact?
Explanation
At the top, gravity alone supplies centripetal force when normal force is zero: .
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