Circular motion in a vertical plane

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The discussion revolves around a problem related to circular motion in a vertical plane, specifically focusing on proving an equality involving kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy.

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  • Exploratory, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss equating kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy as a potential approach to the problem. There is a request for clarification on the proof of the equality in question.

Discussion Status

The discussion includes an initial inquiry about the problem, followed by a suggestion to equate energies. One participant expresses that they have resolved their confusion, while another emphasizes the need for sharing previous attempts before concluding the discussion.

Contextual Notes

There is an indication that the problem may be perceived as straightforward, yet the original poster has encountered difficulty in proving the equality, suggesting a possible gap in understanding or assumptions made in the problem setup.

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What did you try? Equate the kinetic energy and the gravitational potential energy. This is probably more of a physics question than a calculus question.
 
Thanks for the reply, I have got it now.
 
Not until you show what you've done so far. Your problems can't be that serious. It's a pretty easy question.
 

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