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A small particle of mass m starts sliding down from rest along the smooth surface of a fixed hollow hemisphere of mass M(4m). The distance of centre of mass of (particle+hemisphere) from centre O of hemisphere, when the particle separates from the surface of hemisphere is 695θR. Find the value of  θ.

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Let the particle is separated when it is at the position θ
Now, N=0
   mgcosθ=mv2R    v2=Rgcosθ.......(i)
Decreases in PE=Increases in K.E  mgR(1cosθ)=12mv2......(ii)
From Eqs.(i) and (ii) , we getcosθ=23   
So,  sinθ=53

Coordinates of particle,  m=(x1,y1)=(53R,23R)
Coordinates of COM of hemisphere =(x2,y2)=(0,R2)
  X-coordinate of COM of (particle+hemisphere) is 
XCOM=m(53R)+4m(0)m+4m=R35

YCOM=m(23R)+4m(R2)m+4m=815R

Coordinate of point O=(0,0)
 Required distance= (0R35)2+(08R15)2=6915R      α=3

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