What is the Total Energy of a Rolling Sphere on a Sloped Floor?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the total energy of a rolling solid metal ball on a slope. Given the ball's radius, mass, angle of the slope, and final angular velocity, the total energy is derived using the equations for translational and rotational kinetic energy, along with gravitational potential energy. The calculations yield a total energy of approximately 30.225 Joules, confirming the correct application of energy formulas. Clarification on the height in the potential energy formula indicates that the vertical height is determined using the sine of the slope angle. The final answer is validated as correct based on these calculations.
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Homework Statement


A solid metal ball of radius 0.500m, and a mass of 1.50 kg, is found to be rolling down a sloped floor whose angle is 30.0° to the horizontal (assume no slipping). The ball has a final angular velocity of 2.00 rad/s. What is the total energy of the ball when it it is 2.00m from the bottom of the slope? (Assume there is no friction)


Homework Equations


Energy final = 1/2mv^2 + 1/2Iw^2 + mghf
v= rw
v= .5 (2) = 1m/s
I = moment of inertia = 2/5(mr^2)

The Attempt at a Solution


Ef= 1/2(1.5kg)(1m/s^2)+ 1/2(2/5(1.5kg(.5m^2) + 1.5kg(9.8m/s^2)(2m)
Ef= 0.75 + 0.075 + 29.4
Ef= 30.225 Joules

Does this seem right?
 
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I suspect they mean a distance of 2m along the slope to the bottom
what is the 'h' in the potential energy formula
 
thank you, that makes the answer right it ends up being sin30 (2m)= 1 which makes my answer right thanks a lot.
 
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