A cylinder of 1 kg mass and 0.02 m diameter left at the top of an incl...
3.6 to 3.7
The kinetic energy of cylinder when it reaches the bottom = potential energy of the cylinder at the to p = mgh = 1 * 9.8 * 1 = 9.8 J
Kinetic energy KE = KE of translation + KE of rotation
Kinetic energy at bottom = 9.8 J
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A cylinder of 1 kg mass and 0.02 m diameter left at the top of an incl...
3.6 to 3.7
The kinetic energy of cylinder when it reaches the bottom = potential energy of the cylinder at the to p = mgh = 1 * 9.8 * 1 = 9.8 J
Kinetic energy KE = KE of translation + KE of rotation
Kinetic energy at bottom = 9.8 J
A cylinder of 1 kg mass and 0.02 m diameter left at the top of an incl...
Understanding the Problem
To find the velocity of the center of mass of a rolling cylinder at the bottom of an inclined plane, we can use the principles of energy conservation. The cylinder rolls down from a height of 1 m.
Energy Conservation
- The potential energy (PE) at the height will convert to kinetic energy (KE) when it reaches the bottom.
- PE = mgh = 1 kg * 9.81 m/s² * 1 m = 9.81 Joules.
Kinetic Energy at the Bottom
The kinetic energy at the bottom is a combination of translational and rotational energies:
- KE = KE_translational + KE_rotational
- KE_translational = 0.5 * m * v²
- KE_rotational = 0.5 * I * ω²
For a solid cylinder, the moment of inertia (I) is given by:
- I = 0.5 * m * r²
- Here, r = 0.01 m (half the diameter).
The relationship between linear velocity (v) and angular velocity (ω) is:
- v = r * ω
- Thus, ω = v / r.
Setting Up the Equation
Substituting I and ω in the kinetic energy equation:
- KE_rotational = 0.5 * (0.5 * m * r²) * (v/r)²
- This simplifies to KE_rotational = 0.25 * m * v².
The total kinetic energy becomes:
- KE = 0.5 * m * v² + 0.25 * m * v² = 0.75 * m * v².
Equating Energies
Now, equate potential energy to kinetic energy:
- mgh = 0.75 * m * v²
- Canceling m gives:
- gh = 0.75 * v².
Substituting values:
- 9.81 = 0.75 * v²
- v² = 9.81 / 0.75
- v² = 13.08
- v = √13.08 ≈ 3.61 m/s.
Thus, the velocity of the center of mass of the cylinder on reaching the bottom of the inclined plane is approximately 3.65 m/sec.