A cylinder rolls down a hill. If it has a radius R and mass M, what is its moment of inertia?

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A cylinder rolls down a hill. If it has a radius R and mass M, what is its moment of inertia?
  1. (1/2)MR^2
  2. (1/3)MR^2
  3. MR^2
  4. (2/5)MR^2

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Q: A cylinder rolls down a hill. If it has a radius R and mass M, what is its moment of inertia?
Solution: The moment of inertia of a solid cylinder about its central axis is (1/2)MR^2.
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