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A solid sphere rolls down an inclined plane and its velocity at the bottom is v1. Then same sphere slides down the plane (without friction) and let its velocity at the bottom be v2. Which of the following relation is correct

Options

A

v1=v2

B

v1=5v2/7

C

v1=7v2/5

D

None of these

Correct Answer :

None of these

Solution :

The correct option is None of these.

To find the correct relation between the velocities, we can use the principle of conservation of mechanical energy for both cases. Let the vertical height of the inclined plane be h.

Case 1: Solid sphere rolling down the inclined plane (with friction, rolling without slipping)
When the sphere rolls without slipping, its potential energy at the top is converted into both translational kinetic energy and rotational kinetic energy at the bottom:
mgh=12mv12+12Iω2
Here, m is the mass of the sphere, I is the moment of inertia of the solid sphere, and ω is the angular velocity.

For a solid sphere, the moment of inertia is:
I=25mR2
Since the sphere rolls without slipping, we have ω=v1R. Substituting these values into the energy equation:
mgh=12mv12+12(25mR2)(v1R)2
mgh=12mv12+15mv12
mgh=710mv12
Solving for v12:
v12=107gh

Case 2: Solid sphere sliding down the inclined plane (without friction)
When the sphere slides down without friction, it does not rotate. Therefore, its potential energy is converted entirely into translational kinetic energy:
mgh=12mv22
Solving for v22:
v22=2gh

Finding the relation between v1 and v2
We divide the equation for v12 by the equation for v22:
v12v22=107gh2gh=57
Taking the square root on both sides:
v1=57v2

Since the derived relation v1=57v2 does not match any of the given options (v1=v2, v1=5v27, or v1=7v25), the correct choice is None of these.

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