A drum of radius R and mass M, rolls down without slipping along an inclined plane of angle . The frictional force
- dissipates energy as heat
- decreases the rotational motion
- decreases the rotational and translational motion
- converts translational energy to rotational energy.
Answer
(4) converts translational energy to rotational energy.
Solution
In rolling without slipping the point of contact is momentarily at rest static friction does no net work and no energy is lost as heat.
Friction acts up the incline at the point of contact:
it opposes translation (reduces linear acceleration)
its torque about the centre increases the angular speed.
Friction transfers energy from translational to rotational kinetic energy.
Answer: (4)