A marble is allowed to roll down an inclined

Question:

A marble is allowed to roll down an inclined plane from a fixed height. At the foot of the-inclined plane, it moves on a horizontal surface

(a) covered with silk cloth

(b) covered with a layer of sand and

(c) covered with a glass sheet. On which surface, will the marble move the shortest distance. Give reason for your answer.

Solution:

Marble will move the shortest distance on the layer of sand because it will exert a greater force of friction on the marble and other two surfaces like

silk cloth and giass sheet will exerta lesser friction force comparatively.

Leave a comment

Close

Click here to get exam-ready with eSaral

For making your preparation journey smoother of JEE, NEET and Class 8 to 10, grab our app now.

Download Now