A Thin Cylindrical Shell Is Released from Rest and Rolls

question 13

Multiple Choice

A thin cylindrical shell is released from rest and rolls without slipping down an inclined ramp that makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal.How long does it take it to travel the first 3.1 m?

• A) 1.4 s
• B) 1.1 s
• C) 2.1 s
• D) 1.6 s
• E) 1.8 s

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