Question

The instantaneous centre of a sliding body moving on a stationary curved surface lies at

• A. infinity
• B. centre of curvature of curved surface
• C. at tangent to the curved surface
• D. at point of contact

Hint:

The center of curvature is crucial in determining the motion of a body along a curved path

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The instantaneous center of a sliding body on a curved surface lies at the center of curvature of the curved surface This point defines the location where the velocity of the body is zero at a given instant of time