If a disc rolls without slipping on a flat surface, what is the relationship bet
Practice Questions
Q1
If a disc rolls without slipping on a flat surface, what is the relationship between its linear velocity v and angular velocity ω?
v = rω
v = 2rω
v = 1/2 rω
v = 3rω
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
If a disc rolls without slipping on a flat surface, what is the relationship between its linear velocity v and angular velocity ω?
Step 1: Understand that a disc rolling without slipping means that the point of contact between the disc and the surface does not slide.
Step 2: Recognize that the disc has a radius 'r'.
Step 3: Know that the disc rotates around its center as it rolls.
Step 4: The angular velocity 'ω' tells us how fast the disc is spinning around its center.
Step 5: The linear velocity 'v' tells us how fast the disc is moving forward on the surface.
Step 6: When the disc rolls without slipping, the distance it travels forward (linear distance) is equal to the distance it rotates (circumference of the circle).
Step 7: The relationship between linear velocity 'v' and angular velocity 'ω' is given by the formula: v = r * ω.
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