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6.System of Particles and Rotational Motion
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A disc is rolling without slipping on a straight surface. The ratio of its translational kinetic energy to its total kinetic energy is
A
$\frac{2}{3}$
B
$\frac{1}{3}$
C
$\frac{2}{5}$
D
$\frac{3}{5}$
(AIIMS-2009)
Solution
$T_{KE} = \frac{1}{2}\,m{v^2}$
$R_{KE} = \frac{1}{2}\,I{\omega ^2}$
$\omega=v/R$
$ \Rightarrow \frac{{T_{KE}}}{{T_{KE} + R_{KE}}} = \frac{2}{3}$
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