A solid spherical ball rolls on a table. Ratio of its rotational kinetic energy to total kinetic energy is: (1994)
Solution:
For a solid sphere, $I = \frac{2}{5}MR^2$. Rotational kinetic energy is $\frac{1}{2}Iomega^2 = \frac{1}{5}MR^2\omega^2$ and total kinetic energy is $\frac{7}{10}MR^2\omega^2$. Ratio is $\frac{2}{7}$.
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