A Disk and a Hoop of the Same Mass and Radius

question 110

Multiple Choice

A disk and a hoop of the same mass and radius are released at the same time at the top of an inclined plane. If both are uniform, which one reaches the bottom of the incline first if there is no slipping?

• A) The hoop
• B) The disk
• C) Both reach the bottom at the same time.

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