Q45 / 223 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Physics · Rotational Motion
A uniform cylinder rolls down from rest, on a track whose vertical cross-section is a parabola given by the equation . If the surface is rough from to due to which the cylinder doesn't slip but it is frictionless from to , then the height of ascent of cylinder towards is

- A
- Correct answerB
- C
- D
Solution
Applying work-energy theorem
Work done by gravity Change in Kinetic Energy
For part , ( friction will provide torque to generate rotational kinetic energy but work done by friction will be zero because the velocity of the point of action of friction is zero)
For part , (there is no friction, hence no change in rotational kinetic energy)
Dividing both equations we get
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.