Question

Three bodies a ring, a solid cylinder and a sphere performing rolling motion on an inclined plane. They start from rest. All the bodies have same radii. Which body will reach the base of the inclined plane with highest velocity?

Answer 1

The velocity obtained at the base of an inclined plane by any rolling body,

∵ The value of \(\frac{K^{2}}{R}\) is minimum for solid sphere
Therefore the velocity of solid sphere will be maximum.