A wheel of radius R and mass M is placed at the bottom...
A wheel of radius R and mass M is placed at the bottom of a fixed step of height R as shown in the figure. A constant force is continuously applied on the surface of the wheel so that it just climbs the step without slipping. Consider the torque about an axis normal to the plane of the paper passing through the point Q. Which of the following options is/are correct?
(i) is incorrect.
If force is applied normal to surface at point
Thus depends on and it is not constant
(ii) is incorrect
If force applied tangentially at S
But it will climb as mentioned in question.
If force is applied normal to surface at P then line of action of force will pass from Q and thus
(iv) is incorrect.
If force is applied at P tangentially the
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