A Solid Sphere and a Solid Cylinder of Equal Mass

question 3

Multiple Choice

A solid sphere and a solid 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

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Definitions:

Mnemonic Device

Techniques a person can use to help them improve their ability to remember something, often by associating complex information with a word, a phrase, or an image.

Wernicke's Area

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Misinformation Effect

A phenomenon where a person's recollection of an event can be influenced by misleading information presented after the event.

State-dependent Memory

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