Circular motion and parabolic orbit

[shrrikesh]

Homework Statement

A point object of mass m is connected to an inertialess string of length L, the other end of which is connected to a fixed point O. At time t=0, the object is assumed to move horizontally in a vertical plane from the bottom point A (OA=L). in the clockwise direction with an initial speed v₀ as seen in the figure.

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If \sqrt{2gL}<v₀<\sqrt{5gL}, then at a point B (the angle between OB and the horizontal direction is designated \theta) the magnitude of the force acting on the object from the string becomes zero, where OB=L and the velocity is perpendicular to OB. v being the magnitude of the vector velocity. If 0<\theta<\pi/2.

1) the speed v is given by...?

2) the initial speed is ...?

3) From the point B, for a while, the object takes a parabolic orbit till C where OC=L . The maximum elevation (with respect to location B) is expressed as ...?

4) In the case \theta=\pi/3, the angle \phi measured as in fig. specifying the point C becomes. ...?

5) and finally the angle , the angle between the object velocity at the point C and the horizontal direction is ...?

Homework Equations

for no 1)

mv²/L-mgsin(90+\theta) = 0

for no 2)

decrease in Kinetic Energy = Gain in Potential Energy

for no 3)

H = v²sin²(90-\theta)/2g

I am not able to do for no 4 and 5.

The Attempt at a Solution

I've found out the answers for question 1,2 and 3 which are

\sqrt{gLsin\theta}, \sqrt{(2+3sin\theta)gL} and v²cos²\theta/2g respectively.

I don't have any ideas to solve the last two ones.

 

[Gyro]

Hi!

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