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Statement

2.3.33∗. [Insert the problem statement]

For problem $2.3.33$

Solution

For problem $2.3.33$
For problem

Assume that the speed of the body is much larger than , where the radius of curvature of the bend, so that the gravitational field has negligible effect on centripetal acceleration. Consequently, the normal force

where is the kinetic energy of the body. The change in kinetic energy is due to the work done by friction, i.e.

where is a small angle subtended by a small arc of the bend. Integrating, we have . In the figure, the angle subtended by the bend is , so at the end of the bend.

Answer

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