circular motion problem by Alok
Classical Mechanics
Level
1
A circular object of radius ‘r’ rolls without slipping on a horizontal level floor with the center having velocity V. The velocity at the point of contact between the object and the floor is ?
The answer is 0.
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1 solution
Velocity at point of contact = R(omega) (R = Radius of point from Instantaneous center) The instantaneous center is at intersection of object and floor, hence radius R = 0