A small block slides down a frictionless track whose shape is described by y = (x^2) /d for x<0 and by y = -(x^2)/d for x>0. The value of d = 2.67m, and x and y are measured in meters as usual.  Suppose the block starts on the track at x = 0. What minimum initial velocity (moving to the right) must the block have such that it will leave the track at x = 0 and go into freefall?     7.24 m/s     5.12 m/s     9.89 m/s     9.01 m/s

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A small block slides down a frictionless track whose shape is described by y = (x^2) /d for x<0 and by y = -(x^2)/d for x>0. The value of d = 2.67m, and x and y are measured in meters as usual. 

Suppose the block starts on the track at x = 0. What minimum initial velocity (moving to the right) must the block have such that it will leave the track at x = 0 and go into freefall?
   
7.24 m/s
   
5.12 m/s
   
9.89 m/s
   
9.01 m/s
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