A solid sphere of mass and radius rolls without slipping across a horizontal surface at

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems · Energy and Momentum of Rotating Systems

Problem

A solid sphere of mass 2.0 kg2.0\,\text{kg} and radius 0.10 m0.10\,\text{m} rolls without slipping across a horizontal surface at 3.0 m s−13.0\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-1}. Determine the percentage of its total kinetic energy that is in rotational form.

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