STEMS 2021 Phy Cat C Q2
Source:
January 23, 2021
Problem Statement
Little Mario and the Cylindrical Beam
Little Mario wishes to jump over a very long (practically infinite) cylindrical beam of radius whose axis is at a height from the ground. With what minimum initial speed must he launch himself if:
[*] Mario is allowed to touch the beam (neglect frictional effects)? [/*]
[*] Mario is not allowed to touch the beam? [/*]
Approximate Little Mario by a point particle for convenience. Acceleration due to gravity is .