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AP Physics C: Mechanics
3.4 Conservation of Energy
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Cart on a frictionless track with a vertical loop.
Cart on a frictionless track with a vertical loop.
A small cart is released from rest at height \(h\) on a frictionless track that leads into a vertical circular loop of radius \(R = 1.2\text{ m}\). To maintain contact with the track at the highest point of the loop, the cart must have a minimum speed of \(v_{\text{top}} = \sqrt{gR}\). What is the minimum release height \(h\) required for the cart to complete the loop?

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