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title: "A solid sphere \\( \\left( I = \\frac{2}{5}MR^2 \\right) \\) and a solid cylinder \\( \\left( I = \\frac{1}{2}MR^2 \\right) \\), both uniform and of the same mass and radius, roll without slipping at the same forward speed. It is correct to say that the total kinetic energy of the solid sphere is"
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# A solid sphere \( \left( I = \frac{2}{5}MR^2 \right) \) and a solid cylinder \( \left( I = \frac{1}{2}MR^2 \right) \), both uniform and of the same mass and radius, roll without slipping at the same forward speed. It is correct to say that the total kinetic energy of the solid sphere is

A solid sphere \( \left( I = \frac{2}{5}MR^2 \right) \) and a solid cylinder \( \left( I = \frac{1}{2}MR^2 \right) \), both uniform and of the same mass and radius, roll without slipping at the same forward speed. It is correct to say that the total kinetic energy of the solid sphere is

- **A.** less than the total kinetic energy of the cylinder.
- **B.** equal to the total kinetic energy of the cylinder.
- **C.** more than the total kinetic energy of the cylinder.
- **D.** Impossible to compare without more information.

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