JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

A solid homogenous sphere of mass and radius is moving on a rough horizontal surface, partly rolling and partly sliding. During this kind of motion of this sphere

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Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. Atotal kinetic energy is conserved
  2. Bthe angular momentum of the sphere about the point of contact with the plane is conserved
  3. Conly the rotational kinetic energy about the centre of mass is conserved
  4. Dangular momentum about the centre of mass is conserved

Correct answer: B

Solution

(b) : Angular momentum about the point of contact with the surface includes the angular momentum about the centre. Because of friction, linear momentum will not be conserved.

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