A solid sphere of mass and radius rolls without slipping at

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Problem

A solid sphere of mass 1.0 kg1.0\,\text{kg} and radius 0.20 m0.20\,\text{m} rolls without slipping at 2.0 m/s2.0\,\text{m/s}. What is its total kinetic energy? (For a solid sphere, I=25MR2I = \tfrac{2}{5}MR^{2}.) (a) 3.6 J3.6\,\text{J} (b) 2.0 J2.0\,\text{J} (c) 2.8 J2.8\,\text{J} (d) 3.0 J3.0\,\text{J}

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