A solid sphere rests on a horizontal surface. A horizontal impulse is applied at height h from centre. The sphere starts rolling just after the application of impulse. The ratio hR will be :
A
12
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B
25
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C
15
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D
23
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Solution
The correct option is A25 Applying the equation for rotation about the point of contact P J(R+h)=IPω mv(R+h)=IPω As sphere rolls, v=ωR IP=25mR2+mR2=75mR2 Hence, mv(R+h)=75mR2×ω=75mR2×vR ⇒R+hR=75 ⇒1+hR=75 ⇒hR=25