Q118 / 125 · BITSAT 2019 · Physics

A cylinder of mass 2 kg is released from rest from the top of an inclined plane of inclination 30° and length 1 m. If the cylinder rolls without slipping, then its speed when it reaches the bottom is [g=10 m s-2]

  • A
    203 m s-1
  • Correct answer
    B
    203 m s-1
  • C
    103 m s-1
  • D
    103 m s-1

Solution

Potential energy of cylinder at top position

Figure

U=mgAB

=2×101.sin30°  ∵sin30°=ABBC∴AB=1sin30°

=10 J

If v is the linear speed of cylinder when it reaches at bottom, then at bottom, total potential energy of cylinder is converted into kinetic energy,

i.e. K=U

12Iω2+12mv2=10

12·mr22·v2r2+12mv2=10∵ω=vr

⇒  34mv2=10

v=403m=403×2=203  m s-1

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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