Take a solid cylinder of radius , roll it with angular velocity and carefully keep it on an inclined plane having inclination , and coefficient of kinetic friction , such that . Find the maximum velocity of the cylinder (in ) before it comes to an instantaneous stop.
Details and assumptions :
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Write the equations of motion.
Up the incline force of fricion = μ k m g cos θ acting at contact point.
Down the incline force is m g sin θ
a = μ k g cos θ − g sin θ
⇒ v = ( μ k g cos θ − g sin θ ) t
Angular acceleration α = 2 M R 2 μ k M g cos θ R
Hence , ω R = ω 0 R − α t R = ω 0 R − 2 μ k g cos θ t ,
Now, velocity will be maximum when rolling without slipping begins, as after that the friction would not be μ k M g cos θ , and will be less than m g sin θ , as the angular velocity will decrease, so friction will act such that velocity also decreases and is always R ω .
At this time, v = ω R ,
Solving, t ∗ = 3 μ k g cos θ − g sin θ ω 0 R
Hence, v m a x = a t ∗ = 3 μ k − tan θ μ k − tan θ ω 0 R
Substitute values to get v m a x = 6 c m s − 1