Engineering
Physics
Static and Kinetic Friction
Rolling
Angular Momentum and Conservation of Angular Momentum
Question

Two uniform spheres shown in figure can rotate separately on parallel axis. The upper sphere has angular speed ω0 and lower sphere is at rest. Now the two spheres are moved together so that their surfaces touch. After a short time the two spheres now in contact are rotating without slipping. Find the final rate of rotation of upper sphere in rad/s. [given moment of inertia of upper sphere I1 = 4 kg m2, moment of inertia of lower sphere I2 = 2 kg m2, a = 2 m, b = 1 m, ω0 = 12 rad/s].

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fa=4α1

fb=2α2

at no slip v1 = v2

ω1×a=ω2b

ω1×2=1×ω2

α1=f×24=f2

α2=f×12=f2

ω1=ω0α1t=12f2t

ω2=α2t=f2t

2ω1=ω2

24ft=ft2

24=3ft2ft=16

ω1 = 12 – 8 = 4 rad/s