A plank of mass is moving on a smooth horizontal surface with speed . At time , a sphere of mass and radius is gently placed on it and simultaneously. A constant horizontal force is applied on the plank in the opposite direction of . Find the time at which sphere starts pure rolling on the plank . The coefficient of friction between the plank and sphere is .
, , , , , .
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F.B.D of sphere for no vertical acceleration N = m g
⇒ f = μ m g (as f = μ N )
⇒ a = μ g
v = μ g t , Also α = I μ m g r ⇒ ω = I μ m g r t where I is moment of inertia.
The velocity of the lower most point of the sphere at time t is
v s = v + ω r
v s = μ g t + I μ m g r 2 t
From F.B.D of plank
⇒ a p = − ( M F + f ) = − ( M F + μ m g )
v p = v o − ( M F + μ m g ) t
For no slipping v s = v p
⇒ μ g t + I μ m g r 2 t = v o − ( M F + μ m g ) t
as I = 5 2 m r 2
⇒ t = 2 7 μ g + ( M F + μ m g ) v o