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A mass mm slips along the wall of a semispherical surface of radius RR. The velocity at the bottom of the surface is:

A

Rg\sqrt{Rg}

B

2Rg\sqrt{2Rg}

C

2πRg2\sqrt{\pi Rg}

D

πRg\sqrt{\pi Rg}

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the principle of conservation of mechanical energy, the decrease in potential energy is equal to the increase in kinetic energy . When the mass mm slips down the wall of a semispherical surface of radius RR to the bottom, its vertical displacement is h=Rh = R.

Loss in potential energy, ΔU=mgh=mgR\Delta U = mgh = mgR Gain in kinetic energy, ΔK=12mv20=12mv2\Delta K = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 - 0 = \frac{1}{2}mv^2

Equating both: 12mv2=mgR\frac{1}{2}mv^2 = mgR v2=2gRv^2 = 2gR v=2Rgv = \sqrt{2Rg}

Thus, the velocity at the bottom of the surface is 2Rg\sqrt{2Rg}.

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