What is the Velocity of a Cylinder on an Inclined Plane with a Magnetic Field?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the velocity of a disk rolling down an inclined plane while interacting with a magnetic field. Participants explore the application of Newton's laws, conservation of energy, and the effects of induced currents due to the magnetic field. There is a debate about the role of the electric field generated by the magnetic field and how it affects the disk's motion and energy dissipation. The complexity of the problem arises from the need to model the interaction accurately, considering factors like the varying velocity of the disk and the induced currents. Overall, the problem remains challenging, with participants suggesting various approaches and approximations to simplify the calculations.
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Ok so I see now if I do a change of variable ##X=x-R## in my equation I get exactly the same equation as yours, up to constants, since the first and second derivative of X will not yield additional terms.

have to check the constants though, my constants will have to be the same as yours if I take ##R_y, R_x## to be just the internal resistances of the voltage sources ##E_y,E_x##
 

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