A Solid Cylinder,a Hollow Cylinder,and a Square Block of Equal

question 20

Multiple Choice

A solid cylinder,a hollow cylinder,and a square block of equal masses are released at the top of an inclined plane.The cylinders roll down and the block slides down,all with negligible frictional losses.Which of the following will happen?

• A)The hollow cylinder arrives at the bottom first.
• B)The solid cylinder arrives at the bottom first.
• C)The block arrives at the bottom first.
• D)They all arrive at the bottom simultaneously.
• E)None of these will happen.

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