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A solid sphere of radius R makes a perfect rolling down on a plane which is inclined to the horizontal axis at an angle θ. If the radius of gyration is k, then its acceleration is
PhysicsRotational MotionTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2018 (04 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A gsinθ1+k2R2
  • B gsinθR2+k2
  • C gsinθ2R2+k2
  • D gsinθ21+k2R2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: gsinθ1+k2R2

Referring to above diagram,

balancing forces along the inclined plane,

ma=mgsinθ-f     ...1

torque is given by,

τ=Iα=fR but α=aR &  l=mk2

   mk2×aR=fRf=amk2R2

Putting in equation 1,

ma=mgsinθ-amk2R2

 a1+k2R2=gsinθ

   a=gsinθ1+k2R2

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