Rolling: a Uniform Solid Sphere Is Rolling Without Slipping Along

question 15

Multiple Choice

Rolling: A uniform solid sphere is rolling without slipping along a horizontal surface with a speed of 5.50 m/s when it starts up a ramp that makes an angle of 25.0° with the horizontal. What is the speed of the sphere after it has rolled 3.00 m up the ramp, measured along the surface of the ramp?

• A) 4.01 m/s
• B) 8.02 m/s
• C) 1.91 m/s
• D) 2.16 m/s
• E) 3.53 m/s

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