Hoop On A Hill
Hoop On A Hill
A hoop of mass m, radius r and moment of inertia mr2 rests on a rough plane inclined at an angle θ to
the horizontal. It is released so that the hoop gains linear and angular acceleration by rolling, without
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On the diagram, draw and label the forces acting on the hoop.
1b. [4 marks]
Show that the linear acceleration a of the hoop is given by the equation shown.
a=
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. d
F
Mmycostr=mr
= 12 ~ - - -
F
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agsint-mgcosp=
ma
H =
st
goint-cost cost
= a
a =
Eg ,
sing
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1c. [1 mark]
Calculate the acceleration of the hoop when θ = 20°. Assume that the hoop continues to roll without
slipping.
1d. [2 marks]
State the relationship between the force of friction and the angle of the incline.
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1e. [3 marks]
The angle of the incline is slowly increased from zero. Determine the angle, in terms of the coefficient of
friction, at which the hoop will begin to slip.