Rolling: a Solid Sphere, Solid Cylinder, and a Hollow Pipe

question 11

Multiple Choice

Rolling: A solid sphere, solid cylinder, and a hollow pipe all have equal masses and radii and are of uniform density. If the three are released simultaneously at the top of an inclined plane and roll without slipping, which one will reach the bottom first?

• A) solid sphere
• B) hollow pipe
• C) solid cylinder
• D) They all reach the bottom at the same time.

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Definitions:

Acquiescent Response Set

Tendency to agree with items in an attitude questionnaire. This leads to an ambiguity in interpretation if a high score on an attitude questionnaire can be obtained only by agreeing with all or most items.

Mere Exposure Effect

A mental effect where people start liking things simply because they know them well.

External Validity

The extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to other situations and to other people.

Multiple Act Criterion

A standard in social and behavioral research that emphasizes judging behaviors or actions based on a series of observations, rather than a single instance.