A solid sphere, solid cylinder, and a hollow pipe all have equal masses and radii and are of uniform density. If the three are released simultaneously at the top of an inclined plane and roll without slipping, which one will reach the bottom first? A. solid sphere B. hollow pipe C. solid cylinder D. They all reach the bottom at the same time

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Answer:

A )  SOLID SPHERE

Explanation:

Moment of inertia of solid sphere = 2/5 M R²

= M K² , K is called radius of gyration

K = √2/5 R

Moment of inertia of solid cylinder = 1/2  M R²

= M K² , K is called radius of gyration

K = 1 /√2  R

Moment of inertia of solid sphere =  M R²

= M K² , K is called radius of gyration

K =  R

For rolling on inclined plane , acceleration  

a = [tex]\frac{gsin\theta}{1+\frac{K^2}{R^2} }[/tex]

Putting the value of K for solid sphere

a for solid sphere

a = g sinθ / ( 1 +2/5)

a = .714 g sinθ

Putting the value of K for solid cylinder

a for solid cylinder

a = g sinθ / ( 1 +1/2)

a = .666 g sinθ

Putting the value of K for hollow pipe

a for hollow pipe

a = g sinθ / ( 1 +1 )

a = . 5 g sinθ

So we see that acceleration a for solid sphere is greatest and a for hollow pipe is the least. Hence solid sphere will reach the bottom earliest and hollow pipe will reach the bottom the latest.

The correct option is option (A)  

The solid sphere will reach the bottom first from the top of the inclined plane.

Inclined plane and moment of inertia:

The moment of inertia of the given objects is:

(i) Moment of inertia of a solid sphere

I = 2/5 M R²

I = MK²,

K is called the radius of gyration

K = √2/5 R

(ii) Moment of inertia of the solid cylinder

I = 1/2  M R²

I = MK²

K is called the radius of gyration

K = 1/√2 R

(iii) Moment of inertia of a hollow pipe:

I = MR²

I = MK²

K is called the radius of gyration

K = R

For rolling on the inclined plane without slipping, the acceleration is given by:  

a = gsinθ/(1+K²/R²)

For solid sphere:

a = g sinθ / ( 1 +2/5)

a = 0.714gsinθ

For solid cylinder:

a = g sinθ / ( 1 +1/2)

a = 0.666gsinθ

For hollow pipe:

a = g sinθ / ( 1 +1 )

a = 0.5gsinθ

The acceleration for the solid sphere is the largest therefore, the solid sphere will reach the bottom first.

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