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Q: Inconsistent result from the kinetic energy theorem

Davide Dal BoscoI have a simple physics 101 problem that leads to a strange result. A cart of mass $m$ is bound to move without friction on a rail placed in the vertical plane (as shown in the picture). The rail is formed by two circular pieces of radius $R$ glued together. Initially, the cart is standing still...

 

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