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A chain of length l an mass m lies on the surface of a smooth sphere of radius R>l with one end tied to the top of the sphere. (a) Find the gravitational potential energy of the chain with reference level at the centre of the sphere. (b) Suppose the chain is released and slides down the sphere. Find the kinetic energy of the chain, when it has slid through an angle θ (c) Find the tangential acceleration dvdl of the chain when the chain starts sliding down.

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Let us consider a small element which makes angle dθ at the centre.

dm=p(mL)Rdθ

(a) Gravitational potential energy of 'dm' with respect to centre of the sphere

=(dm)g R cos θ

=(mgL) R2 cos θ dθ

Total G.P.E =L/R0mgR2Lcos θ dθ

=(LR)

=mR2gL[sin θ][θ=LR]

=mR2gLsin(LR)

(b) When the chain is released from rest and slides down through an angle θ, the K.E. of the chain is given K.E.=Change in potential energy.

=mR2gLsin(LR)gR2L cos θdθ

=mR2gL[sin(LR)+sin θsin{θ+(LR)}]

(c)Slince, K.E.=12mv2

Taking derivative of both sides with respect to 'to'.

(12)×dvdt

=R2gL[cos θdθdtcos (LR)dθdt]

[Rdθdt]dvdt

=R2gL×dθdt[cos θcos(θ+LR)]

(because v=Rω=Rdθdt)

dvdt=RgL[cos θcos(θ+LR)]

When the chain starts sliding down,

θ=0

dvdt=RgL[1cos (LR)]


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