A 20 G Bead Slides Along a Frictionless Wire, as Shown

question 27

Short Answer

A 2.0 g bead slides along a frictionless wire, as shown in the figure. At point A, the bead is moving to the right but with negligible speed.
(a) What is the potential energy of the bead at point A?
(b) What is the kinetic energy of the bead at point B?
(c) What is the speed of the bead at point B?
(d) What is the speed of the bead at point C?

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Definitions:

Excess Supply

A situation where the quantity supplied of a good or service exceeds the quantity demanded at the current price, often leading to a decrease in price.

Money Supply

The full amount of monetary assets in an economy at a particular time, covering cash, coins, and the amounts in checking and savings accounts.

Value of Money

The purchasing power of money, which can vary over time due to factors like inflation or economic conditions.

Vertical Axis

In graphing, the y-axis upon which variables or values are plotted, typically representing dependent measurements in a chart or graph.