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Grade 12th passMechanics

a particle moves along the circumference of a cricle in such a way that the force acting on it is always directed towards a fixed point on the circle.show that the total energyof the particle is zero.

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6 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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6 Years ago
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  3. Since the Force is towards O. If one angle is θ other will also be θ because of isosceles triangle
  4. F cos θ = mw2R
  5.  F sin θ= m  R
  6.  tan θ=  a/ w = Y
  7.  Y  is for 180-2θ … we can differentiate to get it forθ