A solid cylinder and a hollow cylinder of the same mass and radius are rolling down an incline. Which one reaches the bottom first? (2023)

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A solid cylinder and a hollow cylinder of the same mass and radius are rolling down an incline. Which one reaches the bottom first? (2023)
  1. Solid cylinder
  2. Hollow cylinder
  3. Both reach at the same time
  4. Depends on the angle of incline

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Q: A solid cylinder and a hollow cylinder of the same mass and radius are rolling down an incline. Which one reaches the bottom first? (2023)
Solution: The solid cylinder has a smaller moment of inertia compared to the hollow cylinder, thus it accelerates faster and reaches the bottom first.
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