How Does a Bowling Ball Accelerate Up a Ramp?

In summary, the conversation discusses the movement of a bowling ball up a ramp and the factors that affect its acceleration and minimum coefficient of static friction needed to prevent slipping. The acceleration of the ball's center of mass can be expressed as gsin(beta)/(7/5), and the minimum coefficient of static friction can be determined using the equation \mu_{static}\geq F/N, where F and N are the frictional and normal forces respectively, and beta and other appropriate constants are variables.
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A bowling ball rolls without slipping up a ramp that slopes upward at an angle beta to the horizontal. Treat the ball as a uniform, solid sphere, ignoring the finger holes.

What is the acceleration of the center of mass of the ball?
Express your answer in terms of the variable beta and appropriate constants.

I got this part:
gsinB/(7/5)

What minimum coefficient of static friction is needed to prevent slipping?
Express your answer in terms of the variable beta and appropriate constants.

Any suggestions for this part?
 
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If you got the acceleration of C (center of mass), you should be able to calculate the normal force N and the frictional force F, right? We have [tex]\mu _{static}\geq F/N[/tex], and you get the minimum static friction coefficient.
 

FAQ: How Does a Bowling Ball Accelerate Up a Ramp?

What is a bowling ball torque problem?

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