You start the block on the track at rest, somewhere to the left of x = 0. You then release the block from rest and let it slide down. What is the maximum value of x (that is, what is the closest to the origin) from which you can release the block from rest and have it leave the track at x = 0 and go into freefall?      -1.63 m      -1.15 m      -1.39 m      -1.52 m

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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.  d = 3.25 m. You start the block on the track at rest, somewhere to the left of x = 0. You then release the block from rest and let it slide down.

What is the maximum value of x (that is, what is the closest to the origin) from which you can release the block from rest and have it leave the track at x = 0 and go into freefall? 

 

 

-1.63 m 

 

 

-1.15 m 

 

 

-1.39 m 

 

 

-1.52 m 

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