Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Rolling, Torque, and Angular Momentum - Problems - Page 326: 81b

Answer

The translational kinetic energy is $~~39.2~J$

Work Step by Step

We can find vertical height that the wheel falls: $h = (2.00~m)~sin~30.0^{\circ} = 1.00~m$ We can use conservation of energy to find the speed: $mgh = \frac{1}{2}mv^2+\frac{1}{2}I~\omega^2$ $mv^2+I~(\frac{v}{r})^2 = 2mgh$ $v^2 = \frac{2mgh}{m+I/r^2}$ $v = \sqrt{\frac{2mgh}{m+I/r^2}}$ $v = \sqrt{\frac{(2)(10.0~kg)(9.8~m/s^2)(1.00~m)}{(10.0~kg)+0.600~kg~m^2/(0.200~m)^2}}$ $v = 2.80~m/s$ We can find the translational kinetic energy: $K = \frac{1}{2}m~v^2$ $K = \frac{1}{2}(10.0~kg)~(2.80~m/s)^2$ $K = 39.2~J$ The translational kinetic energy is $~~39.2~J$
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