Physics Two Dimensional Motion Question 109

Question: A particle is kept at rest at the top of a sphere of diameter 42 m.When disturbed slightly, it slides down.At what height ?h? from the bottom, the particle will leave the sphere

[BHU 2003]

Options:

A) 14 m B)28 m C) 35 m D) 7 m

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

As we know for hemisphere the particle will leave the sphere at height $ h=2r/3 $

$ h=\frac{2}{3}\times 21=14,m $ but from the bottom $ H=h+r=14+21=35,metre $