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2016 F = ma Exam — Question 9

A small bead is placed on the top of a frictionless glass sphere of diameter D as shown. The bead is given a slight push and starts sliding down along the sphere. Find the speed v of the bead at the point at which the which the bead leaves the sphere. D √
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