Competition Problem 3 English Version

 

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Scoring Rubric:

They demonstrate good reasoning leading to a correct equation for the angle phi. 3 points
Remove points according to the severity of the error that prevents a correct equation.

They compute a value for the new angle phi when r/R = .75. 1 point

They obtain a valid comparison for F/N and mu. and decide it slips 1 point

In addition, If they loose points due to math mistakes, but they write a significant part of the "Physical reasoning" part of the solution, you can award points back (up to 2). Total does not exceed 5 points.

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