A slider can slide on a smooth vertical elliptical guide as

Last updated: 6/9/2023

A slider can slide on a smooth vertical elliptical guide as shown in the figure The fixed point O is located at one focus of the elliptical guide One end of spring is connected at O and the other end is connected to the slider The spring is unstretched when the slider is at A The speed vo given to the slider at A is such that the speed approaches to zero at C The semi major and semi minor axes are a and b respectively The acceleration due to gravity is g Determine the speed of the slider at B B