According to the work-energy theorem, the work required to stop the rolling disc is equal to its total initial kinetic energy. For a disc rolling without slipping, its total kinetic energy is the sum of its translational and rotational kinetic energies:
Ktotal=Ktrans+Krot=21mv2+21Iω2
The moment of inertia of a disc about its central axis is I=21mr2. In pure rolling, the relation between linear speed and angular speed is v=rω, so ω=rv.
Substituting these values:
Ktotal=21mv2+21(21mr2)(rv)2=21mv2+41mv2=43mv2
Given:
Mass, m=100 kg
Velocity, v=20 cm/s=0.2 m/s
Ktotal=43×100×(0.2)2=75×0.04=3 J
Therefore, the work needed to stop the disc is 3 J.