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A solid sphere rolls without slipping along the track shown in the figure. The sphere starts from rest from a height h above the bottom of the loop of radius R which is much larger than the radius of the sphere r. The minimum value of h for the sphere to complete the loop is

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Options:
  • A 2.1 R
     
  • B 2.3 R
     
  • C 2.7 R
     
  • D 2.5 R
     
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2.7 R
 
At the topmost point of the loop minimum value of
the linear speed of the centre of the sphere should be :

                       v=gR

or       translational kinetic energy

                   KT=12mv2=12mgR.

In case of pure rolling of a solid sphere the ratio
of rotational to translational kinetic energy is :

                                  KRKT=25

∴ Total kinetic energy at topmost point should be :

              K=5+25.KT=7512mgR=710mgR

Now from conservation of mechanical energy :

                     710mgR=mgh - 2R

∴                        h = 2.7 R

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