Consider regular polygons with number of sides $n=3, 4, 5, \ldots$ as shown in the figure. The center of mass of all the polygons is at height $h$ from the ground. They roll on a horizontal surface about the leading vertex without slipping and sliding as depicted. The maximum increase in height of the locus of the center of mass for each polygon is $\Delta$. Then $\Delta$ depends on $n$ and $h$ as

  • A
    $\Delta = h \sin^2 \frac{\pi}{n}$
  • B
    $\Delta = h \left( \frac{1}{\cos(\frac{\pi}{n})} - 1 \right)$
  • C
    $\Delta = h \sin(\frac{2\pi}{n})$
  • D
    $\Delta = h \tan^2(\frac{\pi}{2n})$

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