Q77 / 90 · JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online) · Physics

Figure
A particle is released on a vertical smooth semicircular track from point X so that, OX makes angle θ  from the vertical (see figure). The normal reaction of the track on the particle vanishes at the point Y where OY makes an angle ϕ with the horizontal. Then

  • Correct answer
    A
    sinϕ=23cosθ
  • B
    sinϕ=34cosθ
  • C
    sinϕ=12cosθ
  • D
    sinϕ=cosθ

Solution

mgRcosθ-Rsinϕ=12mV2  .......(1)

On losing contact N=0⇒mgsinϕ=mV2R  ......(2)

Figure

⇒mgRcosθ-sinϕ=12mgRsinϕ

⇒2cosθ=3sinϕ

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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