A solid cylinder of radius moves across a horizontal floor with a center-of-mass…

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

Problem

A solid cylinder of radius 0.25 m0.25\,\text{m} moves across a horizontal floor with a center-of-mass speed of 1.8 m ⁣⋅ ⁣s−11.8\,\text{m}\!\cdot\!\text{s}^{-1} while its angular speed is 5.0 rad ⁣⋅ ⁣s−15.0\,\text{rad}\!\cdot\!\text{s}^{-1}. Determine whether the cylinder is rolling without slipping or slipping relative to the floor, and state your reasoning in one sentence.

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