A 4.00 kg solid sphere of radius 5.00 cm starts from rest and rolls without slipping down a 30.0 degree incline. The acceleration of the center of mass of the solid sphere is

A. 1.50

B. 2.00

C. 2.50

D. 3.00

E. 3.50


E. 3.50

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