Suppose a Uniform Solid Sphere of Mass M and Radius

question 23

Multiple Choice

Suppose a uniform solid sphere of mass M and radius R rolls without slipping down an inclined plane starting from rest. The linear velocity of the sphere at the bottom of the incline depends on

• A) the mass of the sphere.
• B) the radius of the sphere.
• C) both the mass and the radius of the sphere.
• D) neither the mass nor the radius of the sphere.

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