A solid sphere rolls along a horizontal, smooth surface at a constant linear speed without slipping. What is the ratio between the rotational kinetic energy about the center of the sphere and the sphere’s total kinetic energy?

(A) 3/7
(B) None of these
(C) 7/2
(D) 2/5
(E) 2/7
(F) 3/5
(G) 5/3

Respuesta :

Answer:

option E

Explanation:

given,

Rotational Kinetic Energy, KE_r = [tex]\dfrac{1}{2}I\omega^2[/tex]

Moment of inertia of the solid,

[tex]I = \dfrac{2}{5}MR^2[/tex]

[tex]\omega = \dfrac{V}{R}[/tex]

now,

[tex]KE_r = \dfrac{1}{2}I\omega^2[/tex]

[tex]KE_r = \dfrac{1}{2}\times \dfrac{2}{5}MR^2 (\dfrac{V}{R})^2[/tex]

[tex]KE_r =\dfrac{1}{5}MV^2[/tex]......(1)

transnational kinetic energy

[tex]KE_t =\dfrac{1}{2}MV^2[/tex]

Total kinetic energy

[tex]KE = \dfrac{1}{2}MV^2 + \dfrac{1}{5} MV^2[/tex]

[tex]KE = \dfrac{7}{10}MV^2[/tex]

ratio of rotational kinetic energy to the total kinetic energy

[tex]\dfrac{KE_r}{KE_t}=\dfrac{\dfrac{1}{5}MV^2}{\dfrac{7}{10}MV^2}[/tex]

[tex]\dfrac{KE_r}{KE_t}=\dfrac{2}{7}[/tex]

hence, the correct answer is option E

The ratio between the rotational kinetic energy about the center of the sphere and the sphere’s total kinetic energy is (E) 2/7

Rotational kinetic energy of sphere

The rotational kinetic energy of the sphere K = 1/2Iω² where

  • I = rotational inertia of sphere = 2/5MR² where
  • M = mass of sphere and
  • R = radius of sphere,
  • ω = angular acceleration of sphere = V/R where
  • V = speed of sphere.

So, K = 1/2Iω²

K = 1/2 × 2/5MR² × V²/R²

K = MV²/5

Translational kinetic energy of sphere

The translational kinetic energy of the sphere K' = 1/2MV² where

  • M = mass of sphere and
  • V = speed of sphere

Total kinetic energy of sphere

The total kinetic energy of the sphere K" = K + K'

= MV²/5 + MV²/2

= 7MV²/10

Ratio of rotational kinetic energy to total kinetic energy

The ratio of rotational to total kinetic energy of the sphere is K/K" = MV²/5 ÷ 7MV²/10

= 1/5 × 10/7

= 2/7

So, the ratio between the rotational kinetic energy about the center of the sphere and the sphere’s total kinetic energy is (E) 2/7

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