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Laws of Conservation

Problem 1.135

A small disc \(A\) slides down with initial velocity equal to zero from the top of a smooth hill of height \(H\) having a horizontal portion (Fig. 1.30). What must be the height of the horizontal portion \(h\) to ensure the maximum distance \(s\) covered by the disc? What is it equal to?

Reveal Answer
h=H/2;smax=Hh=\vec{H} / 2 ; s_{m a x}=H