Ball rolling on incline

How fast does a ball have to be traveling at the edge of a ramp in order to not re-contact the corner of the ramp? In terms of ball radius r, gravitational acceleration g, incline angle [math]theta[/math], what is the minimal speed v that the ball must have at the edge of the ramp? Adjust the parameter sliders. Either drag the time t slider or press the animate button. Checking the "set vmin" checkbox will set the speed to the minimum value required to not re-contact the corner. Unchecking the box will allow you to see the trajectory for speed values of your choosing.

 

talljerome

 
Resource Type
Activity
Tags
ball  incline  physics  ramp  rolling 
Target Group (Age)
15 – 18
Language
English (United States)
 
 
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4.2
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