Question: A sphere and a cylinder have the same radius and the same mass. They start from rest at the top of an incline. Which reaches

A sphere and a cylinder have the same radius and the same mass. They start from rest at the top of an incline. Which reaches the bottom first? Which has the greater speed at the bottom? Which has the greater total kinetic energy at the bottom? Which has the greater rotational KE?

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