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Standard XII
Physics
Uniform Circular Motion
Derive an exp...
Question
Derive an expression for kinetic energy, when a rigid body is rolling on a horizontal surface without slipping. Hence find kinetic energy for a solid sphere.
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Solution
Total Rolling kinetic energy
=
Translational K.E
+
Rotational K.E
=
1
2
M
V
2
+
1
2
I
ω
2
But
ω
=
V
R
K.E
=
1
2
M
V
2
+
1
2
I
(
V
R
)
2
=
1
2
M
V
2
+
1
2
I
(
V
2
R
2
)
For solid sphere
I
=
2
5
M
R
2
K.E
=
1
2
M
V
2
+
1
2
×
2
5
M
R
2
×
(
V
2
R
2
)
=
1
2
M
V
2
+
1
5
M
V
2
=
7
10
M
V
2
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