A hoop,a solid sphere,and a solid cylinder each have the same mass,radius,and initial speed and are going up the same inclined plane.Which one goes the farthest?
A)the hoop
B)the sphere
C)the cylinder
D)All go the same distance.

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The hoop has the largest moment of inertia, so it will lose the least amount of kinetic energy to rotational motion and will therefore go the farthest up the inclined plane.

A Hoop,a Solid Sphere,and a Solid Cylinder Each Have the Same