Saturday, November 24, 2018

rotational dynamics - Acceleration of body rolling down inclined plane


Acceleration of a body rolling down an inclined plane is given by:


gsinθ1+k2r2



g=acceleration due to gravity


θ=angle of inclined plane


k=radius of gyration


r=radius of abject


How come acceleration is independent of coefficient of friction of plane when friction itself is causing the torque? I am not able to understand this although I am able to derive the formula on my own.




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