# Circular motion and parabolic orbit

## 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.

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