A Hollow Cylinder of Mass M and Radius R Rolls

question 26

Multiple Choice

A hollow cylinder of mass M and radius R rolls down an inclined plane. A block of mass M easily slides down an identical inclined plane. Complete the following statement: If both objects are released at the same time from the top of their inclined planes,

• A)the cylinder will reach the bottom first.
• B)the block will reach the bottom first.
• C)the block will reach the bottom with the greater kinetic energy.
• D)the cylinder will reach the bottom with the greater kinetic energy.
• E)both the block and the cylinder will reach the bottom at the same time.

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The concept of general intelligence, suggesting a single, overarching measure of cognitive ability that influences performance on various tasks.

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