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A rigid circular disc of radius $r$ (in m) is rolling without slipping on a flat surface as shown in the figure below. The angular velocity of the disc is $\omega$ (in rad s$^{-1}$). The velocities (in m s$^{-1}$) at points O and A, respectively, are

The correct answer is
$r\omega\hat{i}$ and $0$

To solve the problem, we need to determine the velocities of points O and A on a rigid circular disc rolling without slipping on a flat surface.

Given:

  • The radius of the disc is r (in meters).
  • The angular velocity of the disc is \omega (in rad/s).

Concept: For a disc rolling without slipping on a flat surface, the point of contact (point A) with the ground has zero velocity, as it momentarily comes to rest before rolling over.

Velocities at Points O and A:

  1. Velocity at Point O:

    The center of the disc (point O) moves with a velocity due to the rotation of the disc. The linear velocity v_O of point O is given by:

    v_O = r\omega

    The direction of this velocity is along the horizontal axis (positive \hat{i} direction), hence:

    v_O = r\omega \hat{i}

  2. Velocity at Point A:

    Point A is the point of contact with the ground during rolling without slipping. At any instant, the velocity of this point is zero because it is instantaneously at rest:

    v_A = 0

Therefore, the velocities at points O and A are r\omega\hat{i} and 0, respectively.

Conclusion: The correct answer is r\omega\hat{i} and 0.

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