A Sphere and a Cylinder of Equal Mass and Radius

question 40

Multiple Choice

A sphere and a cylinder of equal mass and radius are simultaneously released from rest on the same inclined plane sliding down the incline. Then:

• A) the sphere reaches the bottom first because it has the greater inertia
• B) the cylinder reaches the bottom first because it picks up more rotational energy
• C) the sphere reaches the bottom first because it picks up more rotational energy
• D) they reach the bottom together
• E) none of the above is true