A solid sphere, a solid cylinder, and a hoop all have the same mass and radius. Each are sent down identical inclined planes starting from rest. Their kinetic energies at the bottom of the incline are Ksphere, Kcylinder, and Khoop. Which of the following is true?

a. Ksphere > Kcylinder
b. Khoop > Ksphere
c. Khoop > Kcylinder
d. Kcylinder > Khoop
e. No answer above is correct.


e

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