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The Fundamental Equation of Dynamics

Problem 1.94

A particle of mass mm moves along the internal smooth surface of a vertical cylinder of radius RR. Find the force with which the particle acts on the cylinder wall if at the initial moment of time its velocity equals v0v_{0} and forms an angle α\alpha with the horizontal.

Reveal Answer
F=(mv02/R)cos2αF=\left(m v_{0}^{2} / R\right) \cos ^{2} \alpha