JEE Main 2022 — Laws of Motion Question with Solution
JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)
Question
A smooth circular groove has a smooth vertical wall as shown in figure. A block of mass moves against the wall with a speed . Which of the following curve represents the correct relation between the normal reaction on the block by the wall and speed of the block ?

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Step-by-step explanation
The required centripetal force will be provided by the normal reaction
This equation is similar to which is a parabola.
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