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A solid sphere of mass 1 kg, radius 10 cm rolls down an inclined plane of height 7 m. the velocity of its centre as it reaches the ground level is

a)

7 m/s

b)

10 m/s

c)

15 m/s

d)

20 m/s



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A solid sphere of mass 1 kg, radius 10 cm rolls down an inclined plane of height 7 m. the velocity of its centre as it reaches the ground level is

a)

7 m/s

b)

10 m/s

c)

15 m/s

d)

20 m/s

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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

(b)

When a body of mass  and radius  rolls down on inclined plane of height  and angle of inclination , it losses potential energy. However, it acquires both linear and angular speeds.

Velocity at the lowest point

For solid sphere 

 m/s

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