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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Rotational Mechanics

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Rotational Mechanics

A sphere begins rolling down an incline with an inclination θ ....

A sphere begins rolling down an incline with an inclination θ\theta. Determine the speed of its centre once it has travelled a distance ll.

Options

  1. A2glsin⁡θ\sqrt{2gl\sin\theta}
  2. B65glsin⁡θ\sqrt{\dfrac{6}{5}gl\sin\theta}
  3. C107glsin⁡θ\sqrt{\dfrac{10}{7}gl\sin\theta}
  4. D43glsin⁡θ\sqrt{\dfrac{4}{3}gl\sin\theta}

Correct answer

C. 107glsin⁡θ\sqrt{\dfrac{10}{7}gl\sin\theta}

Step-by-step solution

By conservation of mechanical energy, the loss in potential energy equals the gain in kinetic energy.

mgh=12mv2+12Iω2mgh = \dfrac{1}{2}mv^2 + \dfrac{1}{2}I\omega^2

For a solid sphere, the moment of inertia is I=25mR2I = \dfrac{2}{5}mR^2.

For pure rolling, v=ωRv = \omega R.

The vertical distance fallen is h=lsin⁡θh = l\sin\theta.

Substituting these values into the energy equation:

mglsin⁡θ=12mv2+12(25mR2)(vR)2mgl\sin\theta = \dfrac{1}{2}mv^2 + \dfrac{1}{2}\left(\dfrac{2}{5}mR^2\right)\left(\dfrac{v}{R}\right)^2

mglsin⁡θ=12mv2+15mv2mgl\sin\theta = \dfrac{1}{2}mv^2 + \dfrac{1}{5}mv^2

mglsin⁡θ=710mv2mgl\sin\theta = \dfrac{7}{10}mv^2

v2=107glsin⁡θv^2 = \dfrac{10}{7}gl\sin\theta

v=107glsin⁡θv = \sqrt{\dfrac{10}{7}gl\sin\theta}
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