Most Important Selected Qs for JEE AdvancedPhysicsRotational Motion
Paragraph: A simplified model of a bicycle of mass M has two tyres that each comes into contact with the ground at a point. The wheelbase of this bicycle (the distance between the points of contact with the ground) is w , and the center of mass of the bicycle is located midway between the tyres and at height h above the ground. Air resistance may be ignored. Case-2 : The bicycle is moving to the right, but slowing do
Options
- Aforward on both
- Bbackward on both
- Cforward on front & backward on rear
- Dforward on rear & backward on front.
Correct answer
D. forward on rear & backward on front.
Step-by-step solution
Friction Force on the Wheels during Pedaling Friction Force on the Front Wheel The front wheel is connected to the rest of the bicycle by a rod passing through its centre (axle). The torque on the wheel about its centre by the force coming from the rest of the bicycle is zero. Thus, pedaling can give linear velocity to the front wheel but cannot rotate it. Let us analyse a simple situation to get the direction of friction force on the front wheel. What will happen if a wheel translating with speed u is gently place