Question
A uniform solid sphere is placed on a smooth horizontal surface and a horizontal force F is applied on it at a distance h above the surface. The acceleration of the center?
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Damon
depends how smooth and how high you push
If it is perfectly smooth so the sphere spins freely without any friction force causing it to roll along the table, then that force F is the only net horizontal force on the sphere and a = F/m
If it is perfectly smooth so the sphere spins freely without any friction force causing it to roll along the table, then that force F is the only net horizontal force on the sphere and a = F/m