Motion in a Vertical Circle
Important Questions on Motion in a Vertical Circle
A particle tied to a string describes a vertical circular motion of radius continually. If it has a velocity at the highest point, then the ratio of the respective tensions in the string holding it at the highest and lowest points is

A bridge is in the form of a semi-circle of radius . The greatest speed with which a motorcycle can cross the bridge without leaving the ground at the highest point is (frictional force is negligibly small)

A small body of mass slides down from the top of a hemisphere of radius . The surface of the block and hemisphere are frictionless.
The height at which the body loses contact with the surface of the sphere is

A body of mass is rotated in a vertical circle of radius . The minimum velocity of the body at the topmost position for the string to remain just stretched is

A particle rests on the top of a hemisphere of radius . Find the smallest horizontal velocity that must be imparted to the particle if it is to leave the hemisphere without sliding down is

A sphere is suspended by a thread of length . What minimum horizontal velocity has to be imparted to the sphere for it to reach the height of the suspension?

A block of mass at the end of a string is whirled round in a vertical circle of radius . The critical speed of the block at the top of its swing below which the string would slacken before the block reaches the top is

