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A 2.3 kg solid sphere (radius = 0.10 m ) is released from rest at the top of a ramp and allowed to roll without slipping. The ramp is 0.70 m high and 5.7 m long.
A.) When the sphere reaches the bottom of the ramp, what is its total kinetic energy?
B.) When the sphere reaches the bottom of the ramp, what is its rotational kinetic energy?
C.) When the sphere reaches the bottom of the ramp, what is its translational kinetic energy?
Given mass of sphere ,
radius of sphere ,
Vertical height of the ramp,
A.) When the sphere reaches the bottom of the ramp, what is its total kinetic energy?
Total kinetic energy will be equal to the initial potential energy
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Now find the velocity of sphere at the bottom of the ramp
Total kinetic energy is sum of rotational kinetic energy and translational kinetic energy
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Moment of inertia of solid sphere,
and angular velocity,
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B.) When the sphere reaches the bottom of the ramp, what is its rotational kinetic energy?
ANSWER:
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C.) When the sphere reaches the bottom of the ramp, what is its translational kinetic energy?
ANSWER:
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