Momentum and Newton's Laws of Motion
 

Momentum and Newton's Laws of Motion problem 22


Smooth straight grooves are attached to an upright circular plate with radius . Groove 1 is vertical and groove 2 is at an angle with respect to groove 1 as shown in the figure below.


Figure 1: Round plate with grooves.



A ball is dropped down groove 1 and then down groove 2. In which case does the ball leave the plate first?


 

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