When a wheel rolls without slipping, what is the condition for the point of cont

Practice Questions

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When a wheel rolls without slipping, what is the condition for the point of contact with the ground?
  1. It moves forward
  2. It is at rest
  3. It moves backward
  4. It accelerates

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

When a wheel rolls without slipping, what is the condition for the point of contact with the ground?
  • Step 1: Understand that a wheel has a point that touches the ground when it rolls.
  • Step 2: When the wheel rolls without slipping, it means it rolls smoothly without sliding.
  • Step 3: The point of contact is the exact spot where the wheel meets the ground.
  • Step 4: For the wheel to roll without slipping, this point of contact must not move forward or backward at that moment.
  • Step 5: Therefore, at the moment the wheel is touching the ground, that point is momentarily at rest.
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