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Question

a solid sphere with a uniform surface density is rolling over a plane. It's rotational kinetic energy is 80 J. What is the kinetic energy of the linear motion ( translational kinetic energy ) and total kinetic energy? a solid sphere with a uniform surface density is rolling over a plane. It's rotational kinetic energy is 80 J. What is the kinetic energy of the linear motion ( translational kinetic energy ) and total kinetic energy? a solid sphere with a uniform surface density is rolling over a plane. It's rotational kinetic energy is 80 J. What is the kinetic energy of the linear motion ( translational kinetic energy ) and total kinetic energy?

Explanation / Answer

Moment of inertia (I) of solid sphere

Is = 2MR^2/5

w = v/R

rotational kinetic energy = KEr

KEr = 0.5*Iw^2

translational kinetic energy = KEt

KEt = 0.5*Mv^2

KEr = 80 J = 0.5*Iw^2

Iw^2 = 160 J

2MR^2*v^2/5R = 160 J

2Mv^2/5 = 160 J

Mv^2 = 400 J

Now,

KEt = 0.5*Mv^2

KEt = 0.5*400 = 200 J

Total KE = KEr + KEt

Total KE = 80 + 200

Total KE = 280 J