A solid, uniform sphere of mass 2.0 kg and radius 1.7 m rolls from rest without slipping down an inclined plane of height 7.0 m. What is the angular velocity of the sphere at the bottom of the inclined plane?

A) 5.8 rad/s
B) 9.9 rad/s
C) 11 rad/s
D) 7.0 rad/s


Answer: A

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