28-09-09 Maximum charge that can be put?

There are two neutral solid spheres of radius r with a seperation d

r< < d

They are supplied charges constantly such that dq/dx=n for 1st and dq/dt=-n for the 2nd sphere.

After what time will the spheres stop pure rolling?

assume masses to be M and coeff of friction to be k

What will be the distance traveled by the spheres during this time?

Edited teh question to make the diferential equation solvable :)

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Asish Mahapatra ·

As r<<<d

F = (nt)24Πεx2

f = kMg

in limiting case of pure rolling ,limiting friction will act and the rolling will be of forward slipping as v will increase while increase in angular velocity will have a constant magnitude

F-f = Ma .. (i)

and fr = 2Mr2α5 .. (ii)

=> f = 2Ma/5

=> a = 5F/7M and flim = 2F/7

=> kMg = 27(nt)24Πεx2

Conserving energy (neglecting grav potential energy)

2*(12Mv2(7/5)) = (nt)24Πεx2

hmm thinking wat to do now

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Lokesh Verma ·

asish.. be careful.. you cant conserve energy..

electric field is varying.. it is not constant...

1
xYz ·

since dq/dx=n ....q=nx
q^2=n^2 x^2
net force on body..................
k(n^2 x^2)/ x^2 - f
kn^2-f..........
i think instanteneously it will start pure rolling,as initial velocity is 0
(kn^2-f)/m=5f/2m(acm=ralpha)
f=2/7 k n^2

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Lokesh Verma ·

question is stop pure roling?

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xYz ·

it will never stop pure rolling as the net force acting on com is constant kn^2-f..............if fmax <2/7 k n^2........it will never do pure rolling........

62
Lokesh Verma ·

What about after collision ?

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