AP Physics 1· difficulty 3/5
A solid disk rolls up an incline without slipping. As it rolls up, its angular velocity
Reverses sign
Decreases
Increases
Stays the same
Explanation
KE decreases as PE increases (energy conservation), so both translational and angular speeds decrease.
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