Energy Conservation With Conservative Forces: A stone is released from rest at a height h at the left side of a loop-the-loop, as shown in the figure. There is no appreciable friction from the track or from air resistance. If the radius of the loop is R, what is the minimum height h for which the stone will not fall off the track at the top of the loop?

A. 3.5 R
B. 2.5 R
C. 2.0 R
D. R
E. 3.0 R


Answer: B

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