A bowling ball with a circumference of 27 in. weighs 14lb and has a radius of gyration of 3.28 in. If the ball is released with a velocity of 20ft/sec but with no angular velocity as it touches the alley floor, compute the distance traveled by the ball before it begins to roll without slipping. The coefficient of friction between the ball and the floor is 0.20.This is a question I would really liked answered. Thanks!!

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The distance travelled by the bowling ball is 18.6566 ft

Circumference = 2πr = 27

Weight of the ball = 14 lb

Radius of gyration = 3.28

Velocity = rω = 20 ft/s

Coefficient of friction = 0.20

Total force on y axis= 0, therefore N = W

= F = μN = μW

and, ∑M = Iα

Hence,

= Fr = Iα

Total force on x axis = 0,

= F = ma = μW

= a = μg

Combining all the equations,

= Fr = Iα

= μWr = mk²α

= α = (μgr) / k²

If initial velocity = 0 then, ω = αt

=  ω = αt = [ (μgr) / k² ] t

= t = (vk²) / (μgr²)

Now, v = u + αt

= v - u = (μg) + (vk²) / (μgr²)

= u = v [ 1 +(k²/r²) ]

Distance travelled by the ball = s =

= v² = u² - 2αs

= ( u² ) / [ 1 +(k²/r²) ] ² = u² - 2μgs

= s = (u²/2μg) [1 - (1/(1 + (k²/r²))²)]

= s = 18.6566 ft

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