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Homework Statement
A 150 gram ball slides down a smooth track with no friction, which has a circular loop with radius 20 centimeters. The ball has an initial speed of 3 m/s. Its initial position is 80 centimeters above the lowest point of the circular loop. Calculate the normal force of the track on the ball when it is at the lowest point of the circular loop.
Homework Equations
n-mg=m(v2/r)
The Attempt at a Solution
I have drawn a force diagram for when the ball is at the lowest point on the circular loop with n (normal force) pointing upwards and mg downwards. I THINK the only formula I need for this problem is what I already mentioned. I'm sure I substituted in most of the values right except for the v. I made v equal to 3 m/s but I'm sure it'll be faster when it's at the bottom of the circular loop. With v=3 m/s, m=0.15 kg, r=0.2 m, and g=9.8 m/s2, I got n to be equal to 8.22 N.