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Matt Raj
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Homework Statement
There is an object at the top of a frictionless hemispherical hill with radius R. t time t=0, it is given a small impulse so that it starts sliding down the hill. Find the height from the ground where the ball becomes airborne. Express your answer in terms of R.
Homework Equations
a_c=v^2/r
The Attempt at a Solution
I first attempted setting mv^2/r equal to the force of gravity and the normal force which keep it on its circular path, but I couldn't get a proper equation with it.