Consider a ring of mass
and radius
touching a rough wall of coefficient of friction
as shown in figure. The ring has an initial angular velocity of
.
Find the time taken by the ring to come to a halt.
Details and Assumptions
The ring doesn't translate on the wall.
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Since the ring does not translate on the wall, let us consider translational equilibrium.
∑ F x = ∑ F y = 0
Let the frictional force by the wall on the ring be f , Normal reaction be N and Tension is the string be T .
∑ F x = N − T sin α = 0
∑ F y = f + T cos α − m g = 0
f = μ N
Now the Rotational motion is to be analysed. The Friction would give angular retardation, say β (since α is used) about the centre of the ring.
Writing Torque equation about centre of ring,
f R = m R 2 β
To find time taken to retard to 0 r a d / s :
0 − ω 0 = − β t ⇒ t = β ω 0
Solving these equations, you get
f = μ sin α + cos α μ m g sin α
β = ( μ sin α + cos α ) R μ g sin α
t = μ g sin α ω 0 ( μ sin α + cos α ) R = 2