Question #4444b

3 Answers

I found 224Joules

Explanation:

Kinetic energy is equal to:

K = (m*v^2)*7/10

Assuming there are no losses, the speed is constant = 8m/s

So, K = (7*8^2)*7/10 = 313,6 Joules

Oct 14, 2015

313,6J

Explanation:

If we also take into account the rotational kinetic energy due to the rolling motion, then we get :

(E_K)_(Total)=(E_k)_(Translation) + (E_k)_(Rotation)

=1/2mv^2+1/2Iomega^2, where I is the moment of inertia of the sphere, and omega is the angular velocity at which the sphere is rotating.

=(1/2xx7xx8^2)+(1/2xx2/5xx7xxR^2xxomega^2)

=(224+7/5R^2omega^2) Joules

where R is the radius of the solid sphere.

But since the linear and angular velocities may be related by the equation v=r omega, we may substitute this into the expression to yield :

=(224+7/5R^2(v/R)^2) = 224+(7xx8^2)/5=313,6 J

Oct 17, 2015

KE = 1/2mv^2

Explanation:

The question phrasing implies frictionless motion, and NO dimensions of the mass are given, so shape is irrelevant (and also rotational motion).

Some equations posted omitted the "1/2" and are incorrect.