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AP Physics C: Mechanics
6.5 Rolling
6.1 Rotational Kinetic Energy
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Solid sphere and hollow spherical shell on an incline of angle \(\theta\).
Solid sphere and hollow spherical shell on an incline of angle \(\theta\).
A uniform solid sphere and a thin hollow spherical shell of identical mass \(M\) and radius \(R\) are released simultaneously from rest at the top of an incline of angle \(\theta\). Both spheres roll down the incline to the bottom without slipping, but the hollow spherical shell consistently takes a longer time to reach the bottom than the solid sphere. Which of the following explanations correctly accounts for this difference in travel time?

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