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A solid sphere rolls without slipping along the track shown in the figure. The sphere starts from rest from a height above the bottom of the loop of radius which is much larger than the radius of the sphere . The minimum value of for the sphere to complete the loop is

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At the topmost point of the loop minimum value of
the linear speed of the centre of the sphere should be :
or translational kinetic energy
In case of pure rolling of a solid sphere the ratio
of rotational to translational kinetic energy is :
∴ Total kinetic energy at topmost point should be :
Now from conservation of mechanical energy :
∴
the linear speed of the centre of the sphere should be :
or translational kinetic energy
In case of pure rolling of a solid sphere the ratio
of rotational to translational kinetic energy is :
∴ Total kinetic energy at topmost point should be :
Now from conservation of mechanical energy :
∴
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