A small block is placed at the top of a sphere. It slides on the smooth surface of sphere. The angle made by radius vector with horizontal as the block leave the surface of sphere is

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|dw:1339269497036:dw| can you find the relation for velocity at any point on the surface in terms of $\theta$.. i need the velocity at that point. i may be able to solve it then. I need to equalize the centripetal force provided due to weight of object and centrifugal force $\frac{mv^2}{r}$