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A solid sphere is set into motion on a rough horizontal surface with a linear speed V in the forward direction and an angular speed V/R in the anti clock wise direction as shown in figure. Find the linear speed of the sphere when slipping finally ceases and pure rolling starts?

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A solid sphere is set into motion on a rough horizontal surface with a linear speed V in the forward direction and an angular speed V/R in the anti clock wise direction as shown in figure. Find the linear speed of the sphere when slipping finally ceases and pure rolling starts?

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The problem involves the concept of rolling motion, which is a combination of translational (linear) and rotational motion.

When the sphere starts rolling purely (without slipping), the condition that must be satisfied is V' = Rω', where V' is the final linear speed, R is the radius of the sphere, and ω' is the final angular speed.

Given that the initial angular speed is V/R, and assuming no external torques act on the sphere (which means angular momentum is conserved), we can write:

I_initial * ω_initial = I_final * ω_final

For a solid sphere, the moment of inertia I = 2/5 * m * R^2, where m is the mass of the sphere. Substituting this in, we get:

(2/5 * m * R^2) * (V/R) = (2/5 * m * R^2) * ω'

Solving for ω', we find that ω' = V/R.

Substituting this back into the condition for pure rolling, V' = Rω', we find that V' = R * (V/R) = V.

So, the linear speed of the sphere when slipping finally ceases and pure rolling starts is the same as the initial linear speed, V.

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