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
Two uniform solid spheres possessing unequal masses and unequal...
Two uniform solid spheres possessing unequal masses and unequal radii are released from rest at the same height on a rough incline. Provided the spheres roll without slipping,
Options
- Aboth spheres reach the bottom at the same time
- Bthe heavier sphere reaches the bottom first
- Cthe larger sphere reaches the bottom first
- Dthere is insufficient information to determine which sphere will reach the bottom first
Correct answer
A. both spheres reach the bottom at the same time
Step-by-step solution
Let be the mass and be the radius of the solid sphere.
The equation of motion along the inclined plane is .
The torque equation about the center of mass is .
For pure rolling, , which gives .
Substituting in the first equation, we get .
For a solid sphere, the moment of inertia is .
The acceleration of a solid sphere rolling down an incline is independent of its mass and radius. Since both spheres are released from rest at the same height, they travel the same distance with the same acceleration.
Therefore, both spheres reach the bottom at the same time.
The equation of motion along the inclined plane is .
The torque equation about the center of mass is .
For pure rolling, , which gives .
Substituting in the first equation, we get .
For a solid sphere, the moment of inertia is .
The acceleration of a solid sphere rolling down an incline is independent of its mass and radius. Since both spheres are released from rest at the same height, they travel the same distance with the same acceleration.
Therefore, both spheres reach the bottom at the same time.