KE of a hoop rolling within a tube

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The discussion centers on the calculation of the total kinetic energy (KE) of a hoop rolling within a tube, specifically addressing the no-slip condition. The professor initially proposed a relationship involving the velocities at the contact point, which was later deemed incorrect in favor of the no-slip condition equation. Participants debated the implications of treating the hoop as rigidly attached to a rotating arm versus allowing it to rotate freely about its center. The consensus suggests that the first equation is correct since the center of mass coordinates do not rotate, while the second equation arises from a different interpretation of the motion. Ultimately, clarity on the hoop's instantaneous center of rotation and its moment of inertia is crucial for accurate KE calculations.
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In this example my professor is trying to calculate the total KE of the hoop,and let since the velocity at the contact point of the hoop and tube is zero we have v = vt + aω.This is equivalent to
(R-a)Θ. = - aω.

However,he later said that it was wrong since the no-slip condition should be RΘ. = aω but he did not give any explanation.Though it makes sense if you think about it geometrically,I think both of them are correct but I am not sure which one is correct?

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I am not sure,the equation T = T' + 1/2MV^2 where S and S' are an inertial frame and the centre of momentum frame,V is the speed of S' wrt S,holds under Galilean transformation.I think the set of Cartesian coordinates at CM of hoop is somewhat rotating wrt to the observer/lab frame so that it is not a Galilean transformation and we couldn't calculate the KE in the way as shown in the attached?
 

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davon806 said:

Homework Statement


Please see the attached
In this example my professor is trying to calculate the total KE of the hoop,and let since the velocity at the contact point of the hoop and tube is zero we have v = vt + aω.This is equivalent to
(R-a)Θ. = - aω.

However,he later said that it was wrong since the no-slip condition should be RΘ. = aω but he did not give any explanation.Though it makes sense if you think about it geometrically,I think both of them are correct but I am not sure which one is correct?

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution


I am not sure,the equation T = T' + 1/2MV^2 where S and S' are an inertial frame and the centre of momentum frame,V is the speed of S' wrt S,holds under Galilean transformation.I think the set of Cartesian coordinates at CM of hoop is somewhat rotating wrt to the observer/lab frame so that it is not a Galilean transformation and we couldn't calculate the KE in the way as shown in the attached?
Your professor was right the first time. I think I can see how he got the second expression. If you treat the hoop as attached rigidly to an arm rotating about the centre of the cylinder, the outermost part of it slides along the cylinder wall at ##R\dot\theta##. So he thought the hoop would have to rotate about its centre at ##-R\dot\theta/a## to restore it to rolling contact. But attaching it to the rigid arm made the hoop itself rotate at rate ##\dot\theta##. If, instead, we make the hoop rotate at rate ##\omega## about its centre then the difference from the rigid arm model is a rotation rate of ##\omega-\dot\theta##. Thus the no slip condition is ##R\dot\theta+a(\omega-\dot\theta)=0##.

The KE calculation in the attachment seems a crazy approach to me. What is the hoop's instantaneous centre of rotation? What is its moment of inertia about that point?
 
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I agree with haruspex. If you allow the center of mass coordinates to rotate with the arm you get the second form. If you don't allow the COM coords to rotate then the hoop rotates one fewer times and the first form is correct. The problem expressly says the COM coords do not rotate, so the first version is correct.
 
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