Posted by rufy on Friday, April 9, 2010 at 12:01am.
The speed acquired at the bottom is related to the height of the incline,
H = 3.4 sin 29 = 1.648 m
For a uniform-density sphere that is not slipping, conservation of energy requires that
(1/2)M V^2 + (1/2)(2/5)V^2 = M g H
V = sqrt(10/7)gH = 4.80 m/s
The acceleration rate (a) of the sphere is such that
V = sqrt(2 a X)
a = V^2/2X = 3.4 m/s^2
The angular acceleration rate is
alpha = a/R = 12.14 radian/s^2
The friction force can now be obtained from the equation relating angular acceleration to torque. The friction force F provides the torque needed to make it spin as it rolls dwn the plank.
F*R = I*alpha = (2/5)MR^2*alpha
F = (2/5)MR*alpha
= (0.4)*3.7 kg*0.18 m*12.14 s^-2
= 3.23 N
still saying it's wrong
|f| = N
3.23 NO
HELP: The frictional force provides the torque needed to give an angular acceleration. Therefore, first find the angular acceleration, then apply the rotational equivalent of Newton's 2nd Law (torque = I*a).
HELP: Since the sphere rolls without slipping, the angular acceleration is related to the translational acceleration, which can be found from kinematic relations.
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