AP Physics 1· difficulty 3/5
A solid disk and a thin hoop (same mass and radius) roll without slipping down an incline starting from rest. Which arrives at the bottom <strong>first</strong>?
The disk
The hoop
Depends on the radius
Tie
Explanation
For rolling, . Disk: , hoop: . Disk has larger , so it wins.
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