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Published on: September 12, 2026
A small body of mass 
slides over a hemisphere of radius 
. At what height from the ground, the body will detach itself from hemisphere?
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Given, radius 
For the given free body diagram of the body,
When the body leaves the hemispherical surface
Applying conservation of energy at height 
at the detached point of hemisphere,
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
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