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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

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

  1. Aboth spheres reach the bottom at the same time
  2. Bthe heavier sphere reaches the bottom first
  3. Cthe larger sphere reaches the bottom first
  4. 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 MM be the mass and RR be the radius of the solid sphere.

The equation of motion along the inclined plane is Mgsin⁡θ−f=MaMg \sin \theta - f = Ma.

The torque equation about the center of mass is fR=IαfR = I\alpha.

For pure rolling, a=Rαa = R\alpha, which gives f=IaR2f = \dfrac{Ia}{R^2}.

Substituting ff in the first equation, we get Mgsin⁡θ−IaR2=MaMg \sin \theta - \dfrac{Ia}{R^2} = Ma.

a=Mgsin⁡θM+IR2a = \dfrac{Mg \sin \theta}{M + \dfrac{I}{R^2}}

For a solid sphere, the moment of inertia is I=25MR2I = \dfrac{2}{5}MR^2.

a=Mgsin⁡θM+25M=57gsin⁡θa = \dfrac{Mg \sin \theta}{M + \dfrac{2}{5}M} = \dfrac{5}{7}g \sin \theta

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.
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