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A solid sphere is roilling down on inclined plane from rest and rectangular block of same mass is also slipping down simultaneously from rest on the same plane. Then:

A

both of them will reach the bottom simultaneously

B

the sphere will reach the bottom first

C

the rectangular block will reach the bottom first.

D

depends on density of material

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To solve the problem of a solid sphere rolling down an inclined plane and a rectangular block slipping down simultaneously, we need to analyze the motion of both objects and compare their accelerations. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Problem**: - We have two objects: a solid sphere and a rectangular block, both of the same mass, starting from rest at the same height on an inclined plane. 2. **Identify the Forces**: - For the rectangular block, the only force acting along the incline is its weight component, which is \( mg \sin \theta \), where \( m \) is the mass of the block, \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity, and \( \theta \) is the angle of the incline. - For the solid sphere, it not only translates down the incline but also rotates. 3. **Acceleration of the Rectangular Block**: - The acceleration \( a_b \) of the rectangular block can be derived from Newton's second law: \[ a_b = g \sin \theta \] 4. **Acceleration of the Solid Sphere**: - The acceleration \( a_s \) of the solid sphere can be calculated using the formula for rolling objects: \[ a_s = \frac{g \sin \theta}{1 + \frac{I}{m r^2}} \] - For a solid sphere, the moment of inertia \( I \) is \( \frac{2}{5} m r^2 \). Plugging this into the formula gives: \[ a_s = \frac{g \sin \theta}{1 + \frac{2}{5}} = \frac{g \sin \theta}{\frac{7}{5}} = \frac{5}{7} g \sin \theta \] 5. **Comparing Accelerations**: - Now we have: - Acceleration of the block: \( a_b = g \sin \theta \) - Acceleration of the sphere: \( a_s = \frac{5}{7} g \sin \theta \) - Since \( g \sin \theta > \frac{5}{7} g \sin \theta \), we conclude: \[ a_b > a_s \] 6. **Conclusion**: - The rectangular block has a greater acceleration than the solid sphere, which means it will reach the bottom of the incline first. ### Final Answer: The rectangular block will reach the bottom first.
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