
A sphere starts rolling down an incline of inclination . Find the speed of its center when it has covered a distance .

Important Questions on Rotational Mechanics
A hollow sphere is released from the top of an inclined plane of inclination
What should be the minimum coefficient of friction between the sphere and the plane to prevent sliding?
Find the kinetic energy of the ball as it moves down a length on the inclined plane, if the friction coefficient is half the value calculated in part .


The figure shows a rough track, a portion of which is in the form of a cylinder of radius , with what minimum linear speed should a sphere of radius be set rolling on the horizontal part so that it completely goes round the circle on the cylindrical part?

The following figure shows a small spherical ball of mass rolling down the loop track. The ball is released on the linear portion at a vertical height from the lowest point. The circular part shown has a radius .
Find the kinetic energy of the ball when it is at a point where the radius makes an angle with the horizontal.
Find the radial and the tangential accelerations of the center when the ball is at .
Find the normal force and the frictional force acting on the ball if and .



