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JEE Main 2022Laws 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 m moves against the wall with a speed v. Which of the following curve represents the correct relation between the normal reaction on the block by the wall N and speed of the block v?

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Correct answer
A

Step-by-step explanation

The required centripetal force will be provided by the normal reaction

N=mv2r

This equation is similar to y=kx2 which is a parabola.

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